Julian Baggini
The Guardian
United Kingdom
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Think yourself better: 10 rules of philosophy to live by
From Aristotle to Iris Murdoch: what the greatest minds of the past 2,500 years have to tell us about the good life → Read More
Living for Pleasure by Emily A Austin – an Epicurean guide to happiness
A timely guide to the Greek philosopher – and rival to the Stoics – who saw freedom from anxiety as the ultimate goal → Read More
As prices rise, the cost of living crisis has reawakened the ‘thriftifarians’
Haves posing as have nots is a distasteful phenomenon that papers over how unequal British society really is, says writer and philosopher Julian Baggini → Read More
Here’s the question to define this sorry era: Truss or Johnson, which is worse?
The former PM was a shambles; his successor is a zealot. Still, calling for him to be replaced was a risk we had to take, says philosopher Julian Baggini → Read More
The Meat Paradox by Rob Percival review – is meat murder?
A discomfiting study of the food chain interrogates our complicated attitude to eating animals → Read More
Animal lovers? Actually, Britain is a nation of sentimental hypocrites
Kurt Zouma kicks a cat and hundreds of thousands protest. But we don’t care about the creatures reared for that cat’s food, says writer and philosopher Julian Baggini → Read More
I was an early Erasmus scholar, and I grieve for what British students have lost
My time in Europe transformed my outlook; those who think Brexit is all about trade deals ignore what else was at stake, says philosopher and author Julian Baggini → Read More
‘Freedom-loving Brits’? It's not that simple, Prime Minister
Equating freedom with an absent state is an old conservative trick that suits only those who don’t need protecting, says philosopher Julian Baggini → Read More
It'll take more than a soup-and-shakes diet plan to tackle obesity in the UK
If the government wants a healthier nation, it needs to address the scourges of processed foods and food poverty, says writer and philosopher Julian Baggini → Read More
Babette's Feast: Julian Baggini savours the ultimate lockdown movie
With its moments of low-key culinary joy, the Danish gem offers a vital recipe for unity in times of austere hardship → Read More
A letter to my post-lockdown self: ‘Keep listening to the birds’
Author Bernardine Evaristo, broadcaster Hugh Pym, playwright James Graham and more pen letters to themselves, to be opened in May 2021 → Read More
Secular pilgrimage
Visiting Wittgenstein’s home evokes the philosopher’s serious, ascetic mind (no doubt he would disapprove its restoration) → Read More
This hard-Brexit cabinet could spell doom for British farmers
Theresa Villiers’ arrival at Defra is a sign the UK may soon open its borders to industrial farming, says writer and philosopher Julian Baggini → Read More
Amazon is 25 – let’s burst its birthday balloon
Until it pays its way, we should think twice before buying from the online giant, says writer and philosopher Julian Baggini → Read More
An island that shuns clocks? It won’t stand the test of time
A visit to Sommarøy frees you from the tyranny of your watch. As long as you stump up to get there, says philosopher Julian Baggini → Read More
From houses to wages, it's time we realised that size isn't everything
Our desire to always go one better is natural but that doesn’t mean we should let it consume us with envy, says writer and philosopher Julian Baggini → Read More
A tax on red meat? That won’t save the planet – or do much to improve our health
The problems associated with red meat are too complicated for a simplistic sin levy, says philosopher Julian Baggini → Read More
France’s shame at the Notre Dame fire shows the west still believes in society
The French people’s impulse to share responsibility shows individualism is less entrenched than we think, says philosopher Julian Baggini → Read More
The secret to happiness? Health, housing and job security
When it comes to the life satisfaction of UK citizens, the ball is in the government’s court, says writer and philosopher Julian Baggini → Read More
The spirit of Christmas doesn’t have to be Christian
You needn’t take the Gospels as gospel: sharing in a collective celebration can be more important than what is being shared, says writer and philosopher Julian Baggini → Read More