Issue 24 4th quarter 2003

Contents

Reporter

6 News Hound
Bernard Williams; British Philosophical Association; Philosophy Radio; and more.

11 World Congress of Philosophy
A report from the 21st World Congress of Philosophy.

13 Word of Mouse
Civility is lost in cyberspace.

15 Sing-a-long-a-syllogism
What happens when pop music meets philosophy?

18 Out and About
Tim Le Bon on the Pathways to Philosophy.

Thoughts

19 Thank-you and goodbye
Unpublished extracts from Julian Baggini's recent interview with Bernard Williams.

22 Sci-Phi
Mathew Iredale's regular look at science and philosophy.

23 Native Wisdom
H.E. Barber on an idea killed by a thousand qualifications.

25 Provocations
Michael LaBossiere wonders it is sexism when men do less well than women.

Forum - Children and Philosophy

28 Beyond good and evil
An interview with children's author Philip Pullman.

31 When I grow up
Can you detect the adult philosopher in the little child?

33 Kid's stuff
Robert Fischer argues children can and should philosophise.

35 Thinkers or doers?
Richard Fox on the limitations of philosophy for children.

38 Kid's Law
Brad the creationist is getting the upper hand in his debate with Carol. From Stephen Law's latest book, The Outer Limits.

40 Non-trivial pursuits
Jeremy Hayward and Gerald Jones present a game for kids of all ages.

42 The old school
Jeff Mason on Plato and Aristotle's stance towards the education of children.

Discussion

45 Open Debate - Conformity versus creativity
Robert Ellis responds to criticism of his article.

49 Liberalism's Gray area
Jonathan Derbyshire talks to intellectual agent provocateur John Gray.

The Lowdown

51 The Directory
Listings of UK and US philosophy organisations.

56 Conceptual Carvery
Philosophy's vital distinctions.

52 Snapshots
The lowdown on Adorno and Benjamin.

54 Explaining Ethics
Simon Eassom concludes his series by looking at moral theory in action.

Review

57-61 We take a look at new publications.

Last Words

62 Bertrand's Break
Cartoons, quizes and the crossword.

64 Letters
Derrida; philosophy and academia; and hard science.

66 The Skeptic
If you thought MacGuffin was a fast-food breakfast bap, think again...