Ludwig Wittgenstein: a mind on fire
A century after its publication, the philosopher’s Tractatus remains as radical as ever.
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The Prime Ministers We Never Had: Success and Failure From Butler to Corbyn by Steve Richards Why do some politicians…
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Katie Kitamura’s Intimacies is an amorphous, disquieting novel
The one thing you can say for sure about Kitamura’s wonderfully sly new novel is that it offers a portrait…
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How to talk about trans rights
Two new books reveal the fault line running through the gender identity debate.
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Josiah Wedgwood: The radical potter who shaped our politics
Wedgwood was a titan of British industry – but hypocrisies haunt his legacy.
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Steven Pinker and the problem with rationality
The popular psychology professor makes the case for reason. But the lure of dogma is hard to resist.
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The Booker Prize announces 2021 shortlist
This year’s shortlist, which features just one British author, is notably international.
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Writing the perfect toilet book, with Jonn Elledge
Two politics writers on the joy of a well-stocked toilet bookshelf.