From time to time, it is worth wandering around the fuzzy border regions of what you do, if only to remind yourself that no human activity is an island. Julian Baggini activityborderfuzzy Change image and share on social
Cooking can be rewarding when it is a choice and no longer the onerous duty of the housewife, and when a dishwasher can lighten the load at the other end of the process. Julian Baggini choicecookdishwasher Change image and share on social
The truly humble feel the ground beneath their feet every day and do not only become aware of it when held aloft or pushed down to their knees. Julian Baggini aloftawarebeneath Change image and share on social
No matter how convinced we are that someone is nasty, evil or just plain criminal, if they have not been convicted of any crime and support views that are upheld and defended by many law-abiding citizens, the only way to tackle them is through democratic debate. Julian Baggini abidecitizenconvict share on social
I don't feel proprietorial about the problems of philosophy. History has taught us that many philosophical issues can grow up, leave home and live elsewhere. Julian Baggini feelgrowhistory Change image and share on social
The only good reason to embrace a philosophical position is that you are convinced it is true or at least makes sense of the world better than the alternatives. Julian Baggini alternativeconvinceembrace Change image and share on social
Life is full of what-ifs, many of which could easily have been realities, had just a few things been different. Julian Baggini easilyfullifs Change image and share on social
Metaphorical tone deafness is when people are unable to discern what is of value in something. I think I'm tone deaf to poetry, for instance. Despite having studied it into a second year of university, most of it just leaves me cold. Julian Baggini colddeafdeafness share on social
Trade has played a vital role in the social evolution of humankind. It allowed people to specialise, which raises both skill levels and efficiency. It brought people from different lands together, co-operating rather than competing over resources. Julian Baggini allowbringcompete share on social
The simplest and clearest motivation for taking animal welfare seriously is the recognition that pain is in and of itself a bad thing, and that to inflict significant amounts of it unnecessarily is wrong. Julian Baggini amountanimalbad share on social