Justifying Ritual with Jaimini
The Indian philosopher Jaimini, founder of the Mīmāṃsā tradition, on why religious ritual is its own justification.
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Desmond Tutu, Ubuntu and the Possibility of Hope
Desmond Tutu, and the idea of ubuntu: we are, because we belong.
Andy West on Philosophy, Prison, Freedom and Shame
A Looking for Wisdom exclusive interview with philosopher Andy West, about prison, shame, freedom and philosophy.
Getting Smart About Pleasure: The Philosophy of Epicurus
The trouble with pleasure, according to the philosopher Epicurus, is that we're not very good at it.
The Tastiness of the Gift
An alternative theory of gift-giving, drawing on philosophy from the Tanimbar islands of Indonesia, and from the philosophical traditions of India.
The Philosophy of Giving
Christmas is on the way, and you are facing your biggest philosophical challenge of the year: what gift do you get for a man like Uncle Pedro?