Nigel is a writer, philosopher and podcaster. He is interviewer for the popular Philosophy Bites podcast. His books include A Little History of Philosophy, The Art Question and Free Speech: A Very Short Introduction. Nigel is on Twitter @philosophybites.
History of art
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The art of Ice Age children offers a tactile sense of the past
by Izzy Wisher
Hallucinations and delusions
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Philosophy can help us connect, even in the face of psychosis
by Rosa Ritunnano & Kasim Qureshi
Rituals and symbols
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How to set yourself free with ritual
For a life of harmonious ease, find the rhythm in the everyday: make your world your temple and submit to its sacred ritual
by Alan Jay Levinovitz
Gender
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The reality of prostitution is not complex. It is simple
by Rachel Moran
Engagement and activism
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From the erotic to the political – the legacy of Audre Lorde
by Myisha Cherry
Freedom and choice
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How to think about free will
You can’t escape cause and effect, but there is a way of viewing human agency that is motivating, plausible and humane
by Julian Baggini
Human evolution
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Let everyone sparkle: psychotechnology in the year 2067
by Eric Schwitzgebel
Communication
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Margaret Cavendish and the power of debating with yourself
by Peter West
Ageing and death
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Simone de Beauvoir recommends we fight for ourselves as we age
by Skye C Cleary
Metaphysics
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Ancient Indian texts reveal the liberating power of metaphysics
by Jessica Frazier
Values and beliefs
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Teaching tolerance in schools cannot avoid controversy
by Christina Easton
Learning and education
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What public philosophy is, and why we need it more than ever
by Lucia Ziglioli