Digital Philosophy Ethics for the Age of AI Mahmoud Khatami asks, can machines make good moral decisions? Imagine a self-driving car speeding down a narrow road when suddenly a child runs into its ...

Digital Philosophy Studying Smarter with AI? Max Gottschlich on sense and nonsense when using AI in academia. Artificial intelligence is becoming an ubiquitous companion in our lives and institutions.

Digital Philosophy Affirmative Action for Androids Jimmy Alfonso Licon asks, when should we prioritise android rights? We should begin examining the question of whether there should be affirmative ...

Philosophy Shorts Philosophers on Holidays by Matt Qvortrup ‘More songs about Buildings and Food’ was the title of a 1978 album by the rock band Talking Heads. It was about all the things rock stars ...

Humour Is Laughter Liberating or Cruel? Alfie Bown investigates different categories of laughter. Comedy has become a pressure point for contemporary culture. It flares up in debates about censorship, ...

Articles Young & Meaningful Elise Beal notes a Japanese philosophy of finding pleasure in the small things, and matches it with an online trend. “Our generation is so screwed.” I hear it everywhere on ...

Articles Welcome to the Civilization of the Liar’s Paradox Slavoj Žižek uncovers political paradoxes of lying. The so-called Liar Paradox – statements like ‘everything I say is false’ – has been ...

Digital Philosophy Rescuing Mind from the Machines Vincent J. Carchidi agrees with Descartes and friends that our ability to use language creatively distinguishes our minds from computers. The study ...

News News: June/July 2025 Renowned Ethicist Alasdair MacIntyre Dies • Thoughts About Happiness • Sex versus Gender in the Courts — News reports by Anja Steinbauer Valentin-Yves Mudimbe has died ...

Digital Philosophy Is VR Meaningful Escapism? Amir Haj-Bolouri enquires into possible meaning through technology. Immersive Virtual Reality (IVR) is considered the perfect technology for extending the ...

Editorial AI Think Therefore AI Am by Rick Lewis “To err is human, but to really screw things up requires a computer.” Anon. We are caught between heaven and hell. The skies are full of portents of ...

Humour The Functions of Humor in Writing Omar Sabbagh contemplates the use of humor, in fiction, and in life. My work as a novelist and short story writer inevitably involves plenty of moments in ...