EDITORIAL
What Simone Said
by Anja Steinbauer
NEWS
Issue 69 September/October 2008
News reports by Sue Roberts.
SIMONE DE BEAUVOIR
A Question of Vengeance
Pauline O’Flynn explores de Beauvoir’s argument that punishment is necessary to demonstrate that the degradation of humanity can never be ignored.
Becoming A Woman: Simone de Beauvoir on Female Embodiment
Felicity Joseph finds that sometimes it’s hard to become a woman.
The Accents of Her Ruby Lips
Annina Lehmann argues that wearing lipstick is a choice which shows that though we’re influenced by society, we can still make decisions about who we want to be.
The Ethics of Ambiguity
Charlotte Moore freely subjects de Beauvoir’s ethics to a discerning scrutiny.
The Second Sex
Sally Scholz traces the major currents of Simone de Beauvoir’s main work.
ARTICLES
Daniel Dennett: Autobiography (Part 2)
Daniel C. Dennett reflects on his philosophical life, in this episode from the time he received his first academic post, at the University of California, up to 2003.
Philosophy and the Art of Living
Mark Vernon says don’t do philosophy, become a philosopher!
The Merits of the Milesians
Chad Trainer seeks out the causes of the birth of Western philosophy.
What Makes Human Beings Unique?
Hans Lenk on symbols, interpretation and the nature of thought.
CROSSWORD
Crossword
Our twenty-third thoroughly thrilling textual teaser thoughtfully thrown together by Deiradiotes.
INTERVIEWS
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Nassim Nicholas Taleb has had a run-away success with The Black Swan, a book about surprise run-away successes. Constantine Sandis talks with him about knowledge and scepticism.
COLUMNS
Dear Socrates
Our celebrity columnist answers readers’ questions.
First Person, Second Person, Third Person
by Joel Marks
George Moore’s Hands: Scepticism About Philosophy
Raymond Tallis is sceptical about Moore’s scepticism about scepticism.
REVIEWS
Language, Consciousness, Culture: Essays on Mental Structure by Ray Jackendoff
Petter Naessan talks Ray Jackendoff’s cultured thinking.
Robots
Grant Bartley looks behind the images of the film Robots to find three perspectives on artistic greatness.
The Bible – The Biography by Karen Armstrong
Marcus Wheeler reads a Bible story by Karen Armstrong.
The Philosophy of Film Noir Edited by Mark Conard
Les Reid sees through a lens darkly with Mark Conard.
FICTION
Cogito Ergo Sum
Juke James thinks himself into a poem.
Only Human
Peter Worley’s heroine discovers that love goes deeper than the senses can penetrate.