New Philosopher #42 ‘Loss’
“Great lords, wise men ne’er sit and wail their loss, But cheerly seek how to redress their harms.” - William Shakespeare If being…
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Generational conflict
“Give me a child until he is seven, and I will show you the man,” contends the Jesuit saying, which was popularised by the…
Looking forward, looking back
Tell us a little about your background as an artist. When did you start illustrating? I went to school for graphic design in the…
How important is intelligence? – News from nowhere
How important is intelligence in getting ahead, in conquering goals, and generally making a success out of one’s life? Is intelligence the gold standard…
Ex machina
"The truly scary part of AI... is not the thought that we can be replaced by unfree rule-following machines. It’s the intimation AI provides…
Flourish by Antonia Case selling out fast
After just a week, Flourish by Antonia Case has sold out at some locations in Australia and in some online stores but Bloomsbury is…
Australian book tour for Antonia Case’s Flourish
"Every now and then an epiphany comes along in the form of a book. Are we being who we secretly thought we could be?…
Mental decluttering
Despite his short life, the nineteenth century American author Henry David Thoreau has become an enduring symbol of not one, but two popular tropes.…
News from nowhere: Destined for dopamine
In a laboratory at Runwell Hospital near London, researcher Kathleen Montagu discovered something that explains a lot about you, and plenty about your friends…
New Philosopher celebrates 10 years
We're thrilled to be celebrating 10 years of New Philosopher. Back in 2013, we launched the magazine at the Byron Writers Festival - at…
Distraction: Editor’s letter
“It is essential for you to remember that the attention you give to any action should be in due proportion to its worth.” -…
The courage to be different
If Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard were alive today, and had his own social media account, he probably wouldn’t get many likes. The eccentric writer…
