What if the philosophical life really is the only one worth living?
In “Open Socrates,” Agnes Callard argues for a way of being that sounds a lot like her own.
Harry Potter book saved from bin sells for £21,000
A rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, set to be thrown away, has sold at auction for more than ...
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Book Review: ‘Open Socrates,’ by Agnes Callard
By Jennifer Szalai When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. OPEN SOCRATES: The Case for a Philosophical Life, by Agnes Callard Maybe this ...
Harry Potter book saved from bin sells for more than £20,000
A rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone which was once destined for the bin has found new life after selling at auction for more than £21,000. The book went under the hammer ...
A Book Comes Close to a Unified Theory of Food. It’s a Big Job.
In “How the World Eats,” the philosopher Julian Baggini grapples with “everything that affects and is affected by” our comestibles.