Nigel Warburton
15 February 2024
Everyday philosophy: For Sunak, sorry seems to be the hardest word
The prime minister could still apologise for the offence caused by his recent remarks in PMQs – but he won’t
Read the full article28 October 2021
Everyday Philosophy: Where have all the Nigels gone?
The name is at risk of going extinct. On this decline, Philosopher NIGEL WARBURTON ponders why this is.
Read the full article21 October 2021
Everyday Philosophy: Why do so many choose suffering over comfort?
The Tories appear to be exploiting a weakness in humans, where they will tolerate pain and suffering over comfort.
Read the full article14 October 2021
Everyday Philosophy: How it all comes down to taste
How much attention should we pay to food reviews and rankings? Philosopher NIGEL WARBURTON gives his take.
Read the full article07 October 2021
Everyday Philosophy: Resisting the urge to gloat over Brexit schadenfreude
Schadenfreude might seem harmless, but there's a difference between a temporary feeling and living your whole life gloating about it.
Read the full article30 September 2021
Everyday Philosophy: Anger – is it always a bad emotion?
There are different kinds of anger - some good and some bad. The right kind of anger can be valuable.
Read the full article23 September 2021
Everyday Philosophy: What is art?
NIGEL WARBURTON, one of the world’s most-read philosophers, considers the latest art installation at Paris’s Arc de Triomphe.
Read the full article16 September 2021
Everyday Philosophy: How much intolerance should a tolerant society tolerate?
Can the rise in intolerance in Europe be attributed to dog-whistle politics, or is there more to it?
Read the full article09 September 2021
Everyday Philosophy: The sense of nothingness surrounding Brexit
How will shoppers adapt to empty shelves in supermarkets? NIGEL WARBURTON, one of the world’s most-read philosophers, offers his thoughts.
Read the full article26 August 2021
Everyday Philosophy: Our need for compassion… and a degree of calculation
NIGEL WARBURTON, one of the world’s most-read philosophers, on the 'Trolley Problem' and why life is more complex than the theory suggests.
Read the full article17 August 2021
Everyday Philosophy: The contrasting merits of pessimism and optimism
Introducing a new weekly column by Nigel Warburton, one of the world’s most-read philosophers.
Read the full article15 August 2017
Trump reaction to Charlottesville was ‘quasi-neutral’ and ‘sickening’
