Our Pets, Ourselves
Christine Rosen
A turn to animals for emotional support is hardly surprising, even if it is not ideal.
Mary Midgley, 1919–2018
Phil Christman
Mary Midgley’s writing was profound but rarely technical; she trained her sights on general problems.
Current Issue
Of Continuing Interest
A selection of articles from the archives
Big Promises, Unfulfilled Expectations
Joseph E. Davis
The overselling of possible cures and even the eradication of diseases has yielded vast outlays for genetic and stem cell research.
Defender of Utopia’s Remnant
Charles Mathewes
Even as he was sharpening and deepening his critique of capitalism’s effects on democracy, Habermas never jettisoned his faith in the idea of democracy itself.
Something More Than Clever
B.D. McClay
Most people involved with the issues of sexual assault and harassment—both victim’s advocates and advocates for the accused—believe that the present Title IX system needs reform.
Story, Sign, and Play
Nathan Goldman
Certainly the most delightful, these pieces may also be the most revealing about Benjamin. They foreground the power of unbounded play, which for Benjamin is essential to radical thinking and to the sacredness of stories.