John Searle has long argued that there is a way out of this dilemma, but some philosophers are not so sure.

FORBES: There's Something Wrong with the Philosophy of Mind

It is not surprising that some philosophers, such as Thomas Malthus and Jeremy Bentham, tried to remove emotion from their visions of social reform.

ECONOMIST: English history

While most religions teach that vices are sinful temptations, today some philosophers and medical professionals question that belief, giving us hope for guilt-free trips to Ko Pha-Ngan, Thailand, known for its bacchanalian Full Moon parties.

BBC: An argument for vice vacations

Serious soul searching has been going on for some time now, particularly among philosophers, anthropologists, economic historians, and among Asian regional specialists.

ECONOMIST: The once and future boom

But philosophers and political theorists, some of whom (Hayek, Berlin, Popper and so on) once bestrode public debate, these days scarcely get a look in.

ECONOMIST: Bagehot

Philosophers tell us that meaning is to some extent created by our view of what something is: a table is only a table if you know what a table is.

BBC: Change America can believe in

As the back-and-forth between the Koch brothers and the Cato Institute continues, with fellows and political philosophers weighing in, it helps to look at some hard financial facts.

FORBES: The Kochs Aren't the Only Funders of Cato

His work, although I am unconvinced by some of it, was very important, and he was good at communicating to the lay reader (including philosophers).

FORBES: Harvard Scientist Resigns Over Misconduct