On Getting Off: Sex and Philosophy, by Damon Young John Shand wonders to what extent deep thinking has a place in our erotic lives By John Shand 1 April
An Ethical Guidebook to the Zombie Apocalypse: How to Keep Your Brain without Losing Your Heart, by Bryan Hall John Shand has mixed feelings about a book using horror film scenarios to teach moral philosophy By John Shand 6 February
The Hum of the World: A Philosophy of Listening, by Lawrence Kramer John Shand wrestles with a difficult but intriguing account of the background noise that sets the stage for sound By John Shand 6 June
The Monarchy of Fear: A Philosopher Looks at Our Political Crisis, by Martha C. Nussbaum Book of the week: Not trusting fellow citizens to vote erodes the foundation of polity, writes John Shand By John Shand 9 August
Bergson: Thinking beyond the Human Condition, by Keith Ansell-Pearson John Shand welcomes a timely survey of the work of a newly fashionable philosopher By John Shand 15 February
One Another’s Equals: The Basis of Human Equality, by Jeremy Waldron When considering what exactly makes one creature equal to another, John Shand finds that an animal’s potential holds the key By John Shand 6 July
A Fragile Life: Accepting Our Vulnerability, by Todd May John Shand appreciates a study of how humans cope when life throws them a curve ball By John Shand 20 April
