tpm the philosophers’ magazine Issue 47 • 4th quarter 2009
Contents …
ACTIONS & EVENTS
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From the editor News From Kuwait to camping in Wales
Mediawatch Philosophy and philosophers in the mass media
Aman’s world? Special report on female under-representation
Word of Mouse Illogical logic teaching
Hay on why Anew festival on the Welsh borders
Threads Ophelia Benson’s regular look at the blogs
THOUGHTS
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The Interview Peter Singer answers his critics
The TPM Essay Christopher Bertram on a Rousseau for today
Letter from… Giorgio Baruchello in Iceland
Africana philosophy Lewis Gordon on being human
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Sci-Phi Synchronise your brains
FORUM
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Examined Life The film that takes thinkers on walks
Alfie Jonathan Webber on the perils of remakes
Hannibal Rising Dan Shaw on explaining too much
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Inland Empire Daniel Frampton embraces uncertainty
The King of Comedy Few laughs for Ward Jones
Le Crime de Monsieur Lange Colin Davis on the ethics of Renoir
THE LOWDOWN
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Snapshot: Spinoza Time for a comeback?
Pop culture The Twilight of feminism
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