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A popular philosophical polemic in the tradition of "On Bullshit". Journalist James Garvey, who has written for the "Guardian" and "The New Statesman" among others, mourns the death of proper debate and reminds us of the value of rational argument.
James Garvey works for the Royal Institute of Philosophy and edits "The Philosophers Magazine." He is author of a number of books, including "The Story of Philosophy" (with Jeremy Stangroom) and "The Ethics of Climate Change." He s written for the "Guardian, The Times Literary Supplement, the Huffington Post, the New Statesman, " and the "Times Higher Education Supplement, " does voluntary work for Thames Reach and Crisis, teaches jiu jitsu, and is an enthusiastic cyclist."