Julian Baggini

@microphilosophy

Writer (fact). Philosopher (judgement).

United Kingdom
Joined February 2009

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    I'm gonna sit right down and write y'all a letter. Every month. I hope. Sign up if you want to get it.

  2. I will be arguing why it is indeed me – without an essence but real – arguing, tomorrow in South London

  3. Pop into this Thursday evening for a chat, wine and mince pies. (Other authors are available. Lots.)

  4. When reason's mistrusted & experts dismissed people have licence to go with their guts & ignore the wisdom of others

  5. Delighted to be on Joe Gelonesi's excellent The Philosophers' Zone talking about The Edge of Reason

  6. A bike trip from Bristol–India & 's journey from Western to Eastern philosophy. Help crowdfund this book

  7. Remember "Don't worry about Trump because businessmen delegate to competent people"? Problem is his dream team is an absolute nightmare.

  8. Trending Buckingham Palace Queen to get £369m to fund renovations People are raising money for Children In Need Mad world!

  9. Cartoons portray an abstracted, schematised version of the real world, just like philosophy.

  10. High art show us that as individuals, our lives are tragic; cartoons that, as a species, we are pathetically comic.

  11. Why philosophy always describes a kind of cartoon world and The Simpsons is ideal for exploring it.

  12. Wonderful eve last night at@FestivalofIdeas with Raymond Tallis, John Cottingham & at the helm. Can we do it again tonight?

  13. Listening to speaking . One of the economists who took up Corbyn's invitation only to be ignored. What a waste

  14. Slow processor, small memory, needs frequent recharging: if human beings were just computers I'd be obsolete.

  15. Being overrated is underrated. When it comes to being judged too kindly or harshly I know which side I'd rather people erred on.

  16. Good enough isn't good enough when excellence is in reach; perfectionism misguided when it isn't. The best can be the good's friend or enemy

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