Essays, interviews and ideas from New Philosopher.
Interview with Dr. Daniel J. Levitin, award-winning neuroscientist, musician, and best-selling author. Zan Boag: I’d like to start with one of your books, This Is Your Brain on Music, in which you describe music as ‘organised sound’.…
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“Over a certain wealth level, particularly if you are Bill Gates, if you have several dozen billion dollars, you know it’s not very useful…
Ellen J. Langer is a social psychologist, writer, and Professor of Psychology at Harvard University, widely regarded as the founder of the psychology of…
Editor of New Philosopher Zan Boag interviews Hilde Lindemann, Professor of Philosophy at Michigan State University and the former editor of Hypatia. Zan Boag:…
Nicholas Humphrey is Emeritus Professor of Psychology at London School of Economics and Bye Fellow at Darwin College, Cambridge. Humphrey has been studying…
Daniel J. Simons is a professor of psychology at the University of Illinois where he heads the Visual Cognition Laboratory. In addition to his…
Daniel Z. Lieberman is a clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioural sciences at George Washington University. Lieberman is a recipient of the Caron Foundation…
Michael Cholbi is Professor and Personal Chair in Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh. He has published widely in ethical theory, practical ethics, and…
Interview with artist David Plunkert Tell us a little about your background as an artist. When did you start illustrating? I went to school…
Zan Boag: It has been some nine years since you’ve published Running with the Pack, and 14 years since The Philosopher and the Wolf.…
Dr Jane Goodall interviewed by New Philosopher's editor Zan Boag in the 'Nature' edition. Photo by Michael Neugebauer. Zan Boag: Your life’s work has…
