Aristotle
What is the point of art?
Philosophers have given wildly different answers over the centuries
Nancy Sherman on war and homecoming
The philosopher asks what we owe to returning soldiers
The importance of gentlemanly politicians
Aristotle's concept of magnanimity is at the heart of functioning government
Ambitious but not fanciful
New departures might end by revising current science
Seek happiness and you shall not find it
"The restless search for wealth, power, fame and office produces unhappiness in all but a tiny minority"
Can economics be ethical?
Mixing markets and morals
Friendship agonistes
A new book on friendship sets Lionel Shriver pondering the elastic nature of these relationships—sometimes frivolous, they can also inflame the same passions as romance
You talking to me?
A trainspotter’s guide to political speeches, great and terrible
Interview: Michael Sandel on justice
Should we torture one person to save many? What is fairness? To accompany BBC4's justice season, philosopher Michael Sandel explains why justice is at the heart of contemporary political debate