Philosophy books
March 2026
Alexander Kluge, author and key film-maker in the New German Cinema movement, dies aged 94
How Jürgen Habermas helped me cope with my wife’s death
Talk is precious: in the age of communication collapse, Jürgen Habermas’s message remains vital
Eva von RedeckerSolidarity by Rowan Williams review – what does it really mean to stand by someone?
Jürgen Habermas obituary
The Guardian view on Adam Smith: he deserves rescuing from the free-market myth
Do Not Go Gentle by Kathleen Stock review – the case against euthanasia
February 2026
Move over stoics! Why we should all embrace nihilism – and discover what really matters in life
Gemma Parker‘I’m the psychedelic confessor’: the man who turned a generation on to hallucinogens returns with a head-spinning book about consciousness
January 2026
- Book of the dayLove Machines by James Muldoon review – inside the uncanny world of AI relationshipsA sociologist talks to the people putting their faith – and their hearts – in the hands of robots
- Book of the dayThe Score by C Thi Nguyen review – a brilliant warning about the gamification of everyday lifeFrom Duolingo to GDP, how an obsession with keeping score can subtly undermine human flourishing
- Audiobook of the weekThe Bright Side by Sumit Paul-Choudhury review – a hymn to positivityThe science writer pragmatically shows how optimism can bring about real improvements in everyday life and change in the wider world
December 2025
- Book of the dayDon’t Burn Anyone at the Stake Today by Naomi Alderman review – how to navigate the information crisisThe author of The Power looks to the past for lessons in surviving an era of seismic technological change
October 2025
Critical thinking is one of the most important aspects of being human, according to Stoicism. So why are we handing it over to a machine?
Brigid DelaneyAll of us, no matter what our circumstances, have the ability to be more wise, more just, more courageous and more moderate- Book of the dayHumanish by Justin Gregg review – how much of a person is your pet?From prosthetic testicles for dogs to sociable reptiles, a behavioural scientist explains what we get wrong – and right – about animal minds
- Book of the dayThe Future of Truth by Werner Herzog review – profound, or just a prank?
John Searle obituary
How to live a good life in difficult times: Yuval Noah Harari, Rory Stewart and Maria Ressa in conversation
September 2025
- Book of the dayWhen Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows by Steven Pinker review – communication, broken down
- Book of the dayOn Drugs by Justin Smith-Ruiu review – a philosopher’s guide to psychedelics