Philosophy

At Home with the Stoics

The writings of Seneca show how the model Stoic, relying on nothing but his own mind, can still be a loving family man. 

The Search for the Soul

What is the soul, where does it come from and where does it go when we die? Such questions have continued to fascinate since the early modern period, and have resulted in surprisingly creative answers. 

The French Connexion

During the second half of the eighteenth century, writes Stuart Andrews, there existed close and important ties between American and French thinkers.

The Just War in Historical Perspective

From Roman times to the present age of American dominance, writes Brian Bond, philosophers, jurists and men of state have tried to answer the question: ‘When is war just?’

Charles Fourier: The Realistic Visionary

In France, Fourier's ideas on social and economic reform have been used as weapons in the battles of the co-operative and syndicalist movements. Today, a new attempt is being made to disinter the man and his thought from traditions and myths.