Idea/ Cognition & Intelligence The triage of truth: do not take expert opinion lying down Julian Baggini
Essay/ Fairness & Equality In defence of hierarchy As a society we have forgotten how to talk about the benefits of hierarchy, expertise and excellence. It's time we remembered Stephen C Angle, Kwame Anthony Appiah, Julian Baggini and others
Essay/ Food & Drink Recipe for success Who should we admire more: the Michelin-starred chef with his teams and glamour, or the unsung but brilliant cook? Julian Baggini
Essay/ Food & Drink To tip or not to tip? Rude in Tokyo, rude not to in New York – tipping mystifies tourists, economists and anthropologists. Should we stop? Julian Baggini
Essay/ Digital Culture Super excited Does relentless enthusiasm really help the world, or should generation TED learn to take a more sceptical view? Julian Baggini
Essay/ Childhood & Adolescence The madeleine effect Why is the smell and taste of some foods so evocative of the past? I spent a day eating childhood favourites to find out Julian Baggini
Essay/ Biotechnology The vegan carnivore? It’s made in a lab, no factory farms and no killing, but it’s still meat. Looks like we’ll need a whole new food ethics Julian Baggini
Essay/ Death The death of my father When someone close to you dies, the very fabric of your life is ripped to shreds. Is philosophy any consolation? Julian Baggini
Essay/ History of Ideas I still love Kierkegaard He is the dramatic thunderstorm at the heart of philosophy and his provocation is more valuable than ever Julian Baggini
Essay/ Education Bibliocide They were mouldy, unread and long out of date. So why did I feel so bad about burning my Britannicas? Julian Baggini
Essay/ Food & Drink Joy in the task Even the finest restaurants are serving coffee made with capsules. Have we lost faith in the human touch? Julian Baggini
Essay/ Beauty & Aesthetics A taste of the divine An exquisite, luxurious meal is an ephemeral pleasure – but perhaps that’s the point. So is the human condition Julian Baggini