David Kolb (Bates): Impure Postmodernity — Philosophy Today. From Radical Philosophy, what is — or what is not — contemporary French philosophy, today? Derek Parfit’s On What Matters will probably be the most important publication in moral philosophy since Henry Sidgwick’s Methods of Ethics. Jay Kennedy’s recent paper in Apeiron could transform our understanding of Plato; he sets out his ideas at length for the general reader. An excerpt from How to Be a Philosopher: or How to Be Almost Certain that Almost Nothing is Certain by Gary Cox. While Penguin classics of Aristotle and Descartes sell year in and year out, some publishers think philosophy gets a bad rap among book buyers, and they’re doing something about it — Wiley is in the process of rolling out a new series on pop philosophy called Philosophy for Everyone. A review of Manga and Philosophy: Fullmetal Metaphysician. Get your brain in gear: Pop philosophy is taking over the bookshops. When The Philosophers' Magazine started, they didn’t exist — now the blogs are here to stay. From Philosophy Experiments, framing the epidemic: Here is a quick test of your decision-making processes; and the Euthyphro dilemma: Are you're one of those insufferable new atheist types? From PhiloSophos, a website for open learning resources, advice and inspiration for philosophy students, a series of articles and downloads. Philosophy TV is a video website devoted to philosophical thinking. UNESCO’s 9th annual World Philosophy day has been hit by controversy after one of the keynote speakers pulled out of the event, due to be held in Tehran on 18 November (and more by Scott McLemee and more at ResetDOC).
