Book review: The Honour Code by Kwame Anthony Appiah
Stephen Howe decodes Anthony Appiah
Ideas
People get ready
A new exhibition of James Barnor’s photography provides a route-map of Afro-Modernism. Kobena Mercer gets it in focus
Science, God’s Philosophers and the Dark Ages
The claims made by James Hannam regarding the birth of modern science in the Middle Ages do not stand up to scrutiny, says Charles Freeman
In defence of God’s Philosophers
Historian James Hannam responds to Charles Freeman's critique of his book on the medieval foundations of modern science, which was nominated for the Royal Society's prize for science books
Antichrist
Likeable anarchist, modest Übermensch, atheist preacher – Jonathan Rée is delighted by the paradoxical philosopher
Diary: What did the Romans ever do for us?
Nothing, it turns out. They did it all for themselves, the selfish so-and-sos. Natalie Haynes explains
Against humanism
Of course we should love, honour and cherish our species, says Mary Midgley. But should we have to worship it too?
Why God’s Philosophers did not deserve to be shortlisted for the Royal Society prize
James Hannam's book is a good read but presents a distorted view of the medieval period and the development of science that suits his Catholic agenda, claims Charles Freeman.
Book review: The Coming of the Body by Hervé Juvin
Owen Hatherley embraces the society of the body
Book review: Learning to Live: Philosophy for Beginners by Luc Ferry
AC Grayling learns to live without God