Ideas
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THE BEST PHILOSOPHY IS ARISTOTLE, MASHED UP
In our latest Big Question, we ask "what's the best philosophy?" The first of our six writers, Jesse Norman, argues for one that's rooted in how we live read more »
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THE LAST WORD
The Mission: after achieving 25 other tasks for the magazine, Will Smith becomes an editor read more »
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THE THIRD DOMAIN OF LIFE
The Music of Science: by paying attention, Carl Woese spotted archaea. Oliver Morton thinks he deserved the Nobel read more »
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THE BEST MONTH IS APRIL
The Big Question: the poet and short-story writer James Lasdun chooses a month that neither drags nor rushes... read more »
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A ROYAL QUEST
Prince Paul of Yugoslavia died a traitor in the eyes of his countrymen. His daughter, Princess Elizabeth, has waged a long battle to clear his name. Emma Williams follows her read more »
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RAIN IS THE BEST
The Big Question: throughout his childhood, the poet Robin Robertson recalls, the smell of rain was always present read more »
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TWILIGHT OF THE GULLIBLE
There used to be many reported sightings of UFOs, but modern life has not been kind to them. Charles Nevin finds out why read more »
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