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Ernst Gombrich and the art of seeing
The Austrian-born art historian’s bestselling books revolutionised our understanding of artistic perception
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.