A review of The Death of Socrates by Emily Wilson. From TPM, Robin Waterfield argues for the philosophical credentials of Xenophon, a neglected chronicler of Socrates (and more); Giorgio Baruchello on Giambattista Vico, arguably Italy’s greatest ever philosopher; John Haldane examines the remarkable intellectual impact of the Scottish enlightenment; an article on Anthony Kenny, one of the towering figures of late twentieth century British philosophy; Tim Thornton grapples with a philosophers’ philosopher with John McDowell's Having the World in View and The Engaged Intellect (and more); Julian Baggini demands that Peter Singer defend his demanding call for much more charity; and Susan Blackmore takes Baggini on the trip of a lifetime. A review of Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth by Apostolos Doxiadis and Christos

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