| What Philosophy Is, edited by Havi Carel and David Gamez (Continuum, �9.99) When the title "philosopher" can be spied attached to figures as seemingly disparate as Peter Singer, Roger Scruton and Alain de Botton, one might find oneself wondering what exactly it is that philosophers do. This useful collection of essays offers numerous different answers in its snapshot of "contemporary philosophy in action". Contributions range from the serious (lucid explanations of the uses of political philosophy and scientific ethics; some interesting accounts of what philosophy means in Africa and Latin America)... Steven Poole Saturday May 15, 2004 The Guardian |
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