Jim Holt, philosopher, on his miniature replica of the Rietveld chair. GB Tell me why you chose your chair. JH I have the aesthetic of a mathematician, even though I’m […]

Ralph Wedgwood, philosopher, on the view looking North-West (towards the Scottish mainland) from the Northern summit of Blaven on the Isle of Skye.  GB Why did you choose this view? RW […]

Joshua Cohen, philosopher, on Central Park, New York GB Tell me why you chose Central Park? JC Because it’s both beautiful and public. It is hard to think of other […]

Ned Block, philosopher, on his pair of pliers  GB Tell me why you chose your pliers. NB The main aesthetic aspect is the feel of the pliers in your hand. […]

Nicholas Riggle, philosopher, on his cotton branches GB Tell me why you chose your cotton branches. NR A few years ago I was walking through my neighborhood in Brooklyn, and […]

Tamsin Shaw, philosopher, on a 15th century wooden sculpture of a holy woman GB Tell me about this sculpture and why you chose it. TS It’s a holy woman carved […]

Barry Smith, philosopher, on the Côte d’Or in Burgundy GB Tell me why you’ve chosen the Côte d’Or. BS It’s a beautiful set of slopes. Whenever I see it, usually […]

Roger Scruton, writer and philosopher, on his 19th century painting of a hunting dog. GB Why did you choose this picture? RS I bought this picture because I liked it […]