
JOSHUA COHEN
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 […]
A snapshot of contemporary ideals of beauty
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 […]