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The article discusses "x-phi," which is a branch of philosophy that combines conceptual reflections and practical experiments. The author examines support and criticism of the discipline, focusing on the use of brain-scanning technology, questionnaires designed to discover people's intuition, and field experiments.

The article discusses the rule of law and the system of criminal justice in Great Britain. Based on a report in 2005, those people who take the law into their own hands often receive greater support from the media and from the public. It outlines the five common neutralizing excuses to justify lawbreaking rules which include denial of responsibility, denial of injury, denial of the victim, condemnation of the condemners, and an appeal to higher values than those in the law.

The article focuses on photographs of Thomas Struth. It states that his photograph, Audience 1 is a retrospective which brings three decades of his work together. It mentions that influence of Bernd and Hilla Becher, from whom he learned photography is apparent in his work. It highlights that in 1980s he shifted from street to museum photographs.

The article offers the author's view relative to the calling into a question on how philosophy qualify and fit to the new economy where it only support teaching economically to effective subjects.

The article offers information on the different views of people on the philosophy of humour.

The article focuses on moral luck, the idea that the way things turn out affects its moral worth and that consequences play a more significant role in its moral verdicts.

The article presents the author's views on the divine responsibility and will of God to prevent evil and the impact of human activity on the stimulation of natural disasters such as flood, landslides, and earthquakes.

The article discusses several aspects of envy.

The article focuses on paedophilia issues involving Catholic priests and Vatican officials, who appear to have raised excuses, which are described and claimed by Jean Paul Sartre as forms of denying one's primary freedom.

The article discusses the philosophical concept of promises based on the philosophical views of philosophers John L. Austin, Immanuel Kant and Niccolò Machiavelli.

The article presents the author's view regarding the implementation of equality regardless of race, sexual preference, and religion in Great Britain.

The article focuses on the second thoughts of Google Inc. to have collaboration with the Chinese censorship.

The article reports on the questions of personal identity at the trial of John Demjanjuk, accused of participating in the murder of 27,900 Jews at Sobibor, Poland.

The author offers his views regarding the retrenchment of independent scientific adviser David Nutt from his position due to his investigation on the hazards of the intake of drugs. He stresses that the government must observe openness with regards to the subject of drugs and must adopt the necessary measures to stop drug addiction. He also relates it to the philosophy of Plato, Immanuel Kant and Jean-Paul Sartre.

The article discusses the view of ancient philosophy towards ageing population. It mentions the Roman orator and philosopher, Marcur Tullius Cicero, on his pre retirement age of 62. An overview of his assessment on ageing and the two downsides, including unemployment and physical inactivity is offered.

The author reflects on the release of convicted bomber of the Lockerbie, Scotland bombing Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi in Great Britain. He mentions that the British government had failed on its 1998 promise for the Americans to see the sentence on al-Megrahi. He states that the world has no idea on why the convicted bomber was released.

The article focuses on the philosophical reaction in relation to a rainy season. It notes Roman Stoic and dramatist Seneca believed that getting worked up is simply wasted energy. It also mentions Greek Stoic Epictetus who shared his idea of a man. In addition, it is a period to think of how to enjoy the sunny days when they come.

The article presents the author's reflection on the message behind the death of pop singer Michael Jackson. He stresses that the predicament of Michael is an extreme version of a process which all humans must face. He cited a quote from Jean-Paul Sartre indicating that death begins a new squabbling that is endless, by which the real person is absent forever and that is what Michael has become.

The author discusses the launch of British National Party (BNP) leader Nick Griffin into the European parliament with emphasis on the great philosophers' records toward racism. He is critical that Griffin is an intelligent Cambridge, England graduate, but he failed to escape from a racist framework. Moreover, he mentions the participation of Martin Heidegger to National Socialism. He also comments on the book "Observations on the Feeling of the Beautiful and the Sublime," by Immanuel Kant.

The article explains the relevance of Japan's characteristic as a shame culture to the political issue in Westminster, England. It states that Japan's characteristic is applicable to the political scene in Westminster where politicians are showing their absence of guilt in playing their roles as leaders in the society. The author emphasizes that it is difficult to motivate politicians to act morally in the society.

The essay discusses the case for thrift in British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's government. It refers to the writings of 1st-century stoic Epictetus about freeing oneself from wants as the way to wealth. It also refers to philosopher John Stuart Mill who says austerity is good if it results from wisdom and increases overall happiness, but if abstinence becomes the only goal then it is pointless. The essay says the result of Brown's austerity is yet to be determined.

In this article the author discusses the symbolism of gift-giving and an exchange of gifts between U.S. president Barack Obama and British prime minister Gordon Brown. The author reflects on the historical symbolism of Brown's gift and ideas on generosity in leadership by philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli. Other topics include reciprocity, obligation, and the morality of flattery.

The article discusses debates over the existence of God. Posters appearing on British buses suggesting that God does not exist are noted. The author discusses philosopher David Hume's views regarding the improbability of God existing. He notes philosopher Blaise Pascal's warning that a gambler would not discount the outside chance that hell exists.