Barry C Smith
Professor of Philosophy, Director of the Institute of Philosophy, at School of Advanced Study, University of London: Passions - philosophy, wine, the senses
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The Brexit Party (almost)
Nigel Farage is launching his new Brexit Party. But he forgot to register the website.
Expanding Consciousness
Bees and other insects show signs of possessing complex self-awareness, but if the scope of conscious beings widens, where will it end?
Boris says sorry over 'blacks have lower IQs' article in the Spectator
Boris Johnson apologised again over race issues today after he was accused of condoning an article that claimed black people have a lower IQ. The Tory mayoral candidate came under fire from Ken Livingstone and a leading black lawyer over pieces...
Rich donors hand Tories £5.5m election funding boost
Cash from tycoons including wife of Russian businessman about 26 times higher than Labour donations
The Guardian view on George Eliot: a novelist for now | Editorial
Editorial: It is 200 years since the birth of George Eliot, and her artistic virtues – humanity, honesty, seriousness – are more necessary than ever
Trump hosted Zuckerberg for undisclosed dinner at the White House in October
The meeting took place during Zuckerberg’s most recent visit to Washington, where he testified before Congress about Facebook’s new cryptocurrency Libra.
Tory HQ Has Been Accused Of Misleading People On Twitter – Again
A video appears to show Jess Phillips criticising Labour's new manifesto – but she isn't.
15 Ideas that Inspired the World’s Leading Thinkers
Philosophers Judith Butler, Simon Blackburn, Massimo Pigliucci and more on the ideas that shaped their work and world view.
World Philosophy Day | Massimo Pigliucci, Julian Baggini, Silvia Jonas, Jan Westerhoff
To celebrate World Philosophy Day, we asked some the world's leading thinkers which philosophers influenced them. Subscribe to the Institute of Art and Ideas...
A Little History of Philosophy (Audio Download): Amazon.co.uk: Nigel Warburton, Kris Dyer, Audible Studios: Books
A Little History of Philosophy (Audio Download): Amazon.co.uk: Nigel Warburton, Kris Dyer, Audible Studios: Books
A short (and deadly) history of assassinations - BBC Ideas
Red hot pokers and poison toothpaste - a short history of assassinations made with Luca Trenta of Swansea University for the Being Human festival.
Odors Can Serve as Landmarks in Human Wayfinding
Scientists have shown that many non‐human animals such as ants, dogs, or rats are very good at using smells to find their way through their environments. But are humans also capable of navigating thr...
Tories criticised over 'factcheckUK' rebranding
UK fact-checking agency says the change during the leaders' debate was "inappropriate and misleading".
Gallagher brother who said we 'have to leave' applied for Irish passport after vote
Noel Gallagher - who told the British public to
Will Moy on BBC News
Our Chief Executive talks about dishonest use by CCHQ's Twitter accounts, and how we're protecting votes from misinformation.
Johnson’s ‘Get Brexit done’ drumbeat cannot drown out reality for ever | Rafael Behr
The prime minister’s snappy, inane slogan is the prelude to inevitable lies, betrayal and duplicity, say Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
A ‘Self-Aware’ Fish Raises Doubts About a Cognitive Test
A report that a fish can pass the “mirror test” for self-awareness reignites debates about how to define and measure that elusive quality.
BBC Scotland - The Ideal Scotsman, 'Boys don't do ballet'
Christopher Harrison battled stereotypes on the path to success.
Johnson and Corbyn fail to land blows in second-rate light entertainment | John Crace
Tory and Labour leaders manage an insincere handshake in an S&M dungeon – but little else