Philosophy
What is the character of the common law?
Hardwired with history and humanity
The democratic essence of the common law
What makes our system special
The Vatican report is a heinous example of moral self-licensing
Appalling consequences follow when people believe a virtuous lifestyle excuses evil deeds
How a chess grandmaster tried to outwit the computer
When artificial intelligence began beating the world’s greatest players, a chess grandmaster devised his own way to give human ingenuity an upper hand against the machine. The result, however, was not quite what he expected
Liberalism—fighting for a beautiful, world-changing idea
Ian Dunt offers a whirlwind tour of free-thinking
You have misunderstood the relevance of Hannah Arendt
The thinker has been pillaged by those seeking to denounce Trump. They overlook her most vital insight
Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation would be no win for Christian family values—because there is no such thing
Jesus was silent or ambiguous on questions of sexual morality and hostile towards the family. He would be baffled by the campaigns of the 21st-century evangelical right
The ethics of the pandemic: life or quality of life?
Human flourishing is worth fighting for
Revisiting John Rawls's A Theory of Justice
Covid-19 has shown some of the limitations of the lauded intellectual's philosophy, writes Jesse Norman. But A Theory of Justice is a monumental achievement
Think Jacques Derrida was a charlatan? Look again
A scintillating new biography should make many doubters reappraise the enigmatic French philosopher
Is the University of Edinburgh right to “cancel” David Hume?
Great thinkers can have reprehensible views but there are better ways to deal with this paradox
Anti-lockdown libertarians distract attention from the true human rights challenge
A careful balancing exercise is needed to protect competing rights when fighting Covid-19