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Being Is Believing

Book review of A Philosophical Retrospective: Facts, Values and Jewish Identity by Alan Montefiore Alan Montefiore has been continuously engaged in teaching, writing and promoting philosophy for over 50 years; and in

April 26, 2011

Books·Philosophy

Good But Not Great

Book review of The Pale King by David Foster Wallace Virginia Woolf’s reputation has always baffled me. I have tried her books repeatedly over the years and I have (and this is

April 26, 2011

Books·Literature

What Is It Like To Be Conscious?

Our minds evolved to make life worth living, a new theory claims

April 26, 2011

Cosmos·Science

Shelley’s Arab Spring

In the wake of the Arab Spring, Percy Shelley's The Revolt of Islam looks mightily prophetic

April 26, 2011

Critique·Literature

After Gaddafi: A New Libya Emerges

'More than 40 years later, it is immensely moving to see — and share — the delight of the countless brave Libyans whose revolution is bringing this unspeakable regime to an end'

April 26, 2011

Dispatches·Middle East

La Perfide France

After three French players were banned for cheating in March, the game must find a way to prevent technology ruining contests

April 22, 2011

Chess

American Jews and the Defence of Western Civilisation

Two distinguished US academics, Ruth R. Wisse and Jack Wertheimer, discuss the need to rebuild Jewish life and stand up for Israel with the Editor of Standpoint, Daniel Johnson

April 22, 2011

Dialogue·Israel·Judaism·Middle East·US Politics

ONLINE ONLY: Arguing About Amis

The tale of Martin Amis's dead talent is so popular in the press that it has become a cliché. But his detractors' criticisms increasingly focus on his private life, not his literature

April 21, 2011

Features·Literature

ONLINE ONLY: The Israel Scapegoat

Even in the midst of Arab revolt, media outlets around the world — including many in Britain — give credence to anti-Semitic conspiracy theories

April 7, 2011

Features·Israel·Media·Middle East

ONLINE ONLY: 24 Hours in Peshawar

The historic city in Pakistan's North West Frontier — home to the Smugglers' bazaar, Khyber Pass and Grand Trunk Road — is seeing its rich culture eroded by religious fundamentalism

April 4, 2011

Features·Pakistan