Philosophy

Noam Chomsky on the things that never change, the things that do, and the role of the individual in a mad, chaotic world.

We visited with Barry Lopez, one of the great environmental writers of our time, in the wilds of Oregon to reflect on ethics, hope, death, and the importance of good people in times that are not.

Three of the most prominent thinkers, doers and observers of society today discuss the second wave of connectivity, post-mass society and the importance of individual curiosity and stroking each other’s coats.

A timeless audio essay by Alan Watts seemed so in-tuned with the current state of the world, we made it into a special insert called "The Process of Life".

Where do you go when you’re haunted by a big question? Enter The School of Life, a 21st century forum that is part university, part library and even part church.

British author, philosopher and business consultant, Robert Rowland Smith, graciously answers some questions for The Alpine Review and together we discuss philosophy, imagination and ‘endarkenment’.

Robert Rowland Smith argues that the “Age of Ideas” has reached its peak. So what comes next?

Alchemy is either the foundation of modern science or a grand mystic delusion induced by mercury fumes. Can new understandings of ancient ways show us how interconnectedness can exist in harmony with scientific mastery?

Justice isn’t an airy abstract concept; it’s the concrete path to solving problems. Our instinct is to nurture great and ambitious plans for ‘the good society’ but first we must learn to balance what matters with what works.