Philosophy

Taylor Swift fans adore her authenticity, but what does it actually mean to be ‘authentic’ when you are a mega-celebrity in the digital age?

Care robots may be a safer option in aged care during pandemics like COVID-19, but how far can robotic care go and how far do we want it to go?

Celebrating the tenth anniversary of his influential book ‘The Life You Can Save’, Professor Peter Singer discusses why we need to do more to improve the lives of people living in extreme poverty

Anthropologist Nigel Rapport’s fieldwork explores love and respecting the individuality of life

While the notion of ‘western civilisation’ has divided modern professional historians, there is a need to explore and question ‘western thinking’

The recent cases of Barnaby Joyce and Brett Guerin suggest that something is amiss in the conduct of public office

Australia abolished death taxes in the late 1970s, but could their reintroduction help address social inequality?

Heading into the AFL finals, footy fanaticism can leave many bemused, but for diehard fans the highs and lows of following a team brings belonging and meaning

A new ABC TV series looks at the role of philosophy in society - its host Dr Daniel Halliday examines how this wisdom can be applied to very modern dilemmas

Philosopher Sally Haslanger on finding ways to combat belief systems like racism and sexism that endure in human societies