Philosophy

As sociologist Eric Klinenberg reminds us in his eponymous book, libraries are “palaces for the people”.

Climate pessimists bend scientific evidence to their narrative of “collapse”, overlooking the complex, unpredictable nature of social processes.

Why memory matters: it makes us historical subjects capable of imagining the future.

Emma Goldman’s story exemplifies how desire can build a more just society.

Rejecting emotional politics altogether won’t fight fearmongering but providing a vision of a desirable future can.

To mark the centenary of his birth, we explore André Gorz’s influence on degrowth and political ecology today.

Politics should be less about the form and more about our desire for change.

French thinker Pierre Bourdieu offers a lens for examining the role of education in closing social gaps.

In the age of push notifications, Simone Weil’s thinking on the power and value of our attention is more relevant than ever.

Drawing on political theory and environmental philosophy, Jeff Justice makes the case for legitimate rebellion in the face of government inaction on climate.