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St Andrews Studies in Philosophy and Public Affairs This series was founded in 2004 by John Haldane and is under his general editorship. The series includes monographs, collections of essays and occasional anthologies of source […]
“The Limits of Philosophy: Learning from Art and History” in M. Oliva and S. J. Striby (eds.) Philosophy, Faith and Modernity (Proceedings of the American Philosophical Association, 2019).
“Experience and Transcendence” in F. O’Rourke (ed.) Ciphers of Transcendence: Essays in Philosophy of Religion in Honour of Patrick Masterson (Irish Academic Press, 2019).
The life and Work of Elizabeth Anscombe John Haldane Elizabeth Anscombe was a remarkable and formidable woman, an exceptional philosopher and a committed Roman Catholic. While orders of intellectual greatness are hard to assign particularly […]
The life and Work of Aurel Kolnai John Haldane Aurel Kolnai was born in Budapest in 1900 and educated at the Royal Lutheran Gymnasium (currently the Budapest-Fasori Evangélikus Gimnázium) from which he matriculated in 1918 […]
“MacIntyre, Philosophy and the University,” in Ron Barnett & Amanda Fulford (eds), Philosophers on the University: Reconsidering Higher Education (Cham: Springer, 2019).
“Anscombe: life, Thought and Action,” Exeter: Imprint Academic, 2019. This volume in the St Andrews series contains a collection of essays from leading authors regarding the work of Elizabeth Anscombe, in particular issues in mind […]
“Déjà vu all over again,” New Blackfriars, 100, 2019. The latest sex abuse scandal in the American Catholic Church involving Cardinal McCarrick is compared with that of 2002 in the archdiocese of Boston, and that […]
“Heythrop, Copleston and the Jesuit Contribution to Philosophy,” Philosophy, 2016, Reprinted in C. Casalini ed. Humanism, Philosophy and Education (Rome: Anica, 2019). There has been public outcry from philosophers and others at the prospect of […]
The Human World in Retrospect, Exeter: Imprint Academic, 2020.
“Respecting the Human Form,” The Tablet (feature). The claims of a young Chinese researcher, He Jiankui, to have produced the first people born with edited genomes – twin baby girls – were met with alarm […]
Positions. 1. St. Joseph's School, Abbey Wood, London. Head of Art Department. 1976-79. 2. University of St Andrews: Lecturer in Moral Philosophy. 1983-90. Reader in Philosophy. 1990-94. Professor of Philosophy. 1994-present. Director, Centre for Ethics, […]
Ethics, Society and Religion, Michael Dummett (Exeter: Imprint Academic, 2019).
“Whither Moral Philosophy?” in Raymond Hain ed., Beyond the Self: Virtue Ethics and the Problem of Culture (Waco: Baylor University Press, 2019).
“Responding to Discord,” in Virtues in the Public Sphere: Citizenship, Civic Friendship, and Duty (London: Routledge, 2019).
“The Role of the Public Intellectual,” Conference on Identity in the Public Arena, Excelsia College. Keynote Lecture
“Character and the Common Good,” CBD Sydney Public Lecture.
“The Existence of God,” Bellarmine Institute, St Aloysius College, Sydney Talk to senior school members.
“Being a Christian Philosopher in Secular Academia,” Alphacrucis College, Parramatta Presentation and Round Table
“Debating Public Issues,” Evangelical History Association 30th Anniversary Conference Keynote Lecture.
“Curbing Violence,” Centre for Public Christianity, Sydney Interview
“Making Sense,” City Forum, CBD, Sydney Presentation.
“The Inescapability of Philosophy for Teachers,” Scots College Seminar + Q&A
“Shaping Character,” Lang Walker Business Centre, Scots College, Sydney
“Gender Identity,” Christ College, Sydney Presentation and Seminar
“Does ethics need God,” Barney’s (St Barnabas, Broadway, Sydney)
“Seeking Meaning,” Bridge Street Fellowship, CBD, Sydney Seeking Meaning
“Why Teach Ethics in Schools?,” Federation of Australasian Philosophy in Schools Association, Fremantle Panel Q&A with public audience
“A Conversation with Professors Robert George and John Haldane,” Baylor University Drumwright Family Lecture Seventh Annual Drumwright Family Lecture 2016 – November 10, 2016. Robert George, in conversation with John Haldane on “Reasons for our […]
“Character and Moral Evaluation,” Institute for Ethics & Society, University of Notre Dame Australia Public lecture. Can we measure virtue?
“Good Disagreement,” Institute for Ethics & Society, University of Notre Dame Australia How can we improve our culture’s response to political and moral disagreement?
“Athens and Jerusalem: Faith and Reason, Opponents or Allies?” Scholarship at the Cathedral, St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney Public Lecture
“Threats to Freedom,” Territory FM (Darwin Australia) Radio Interview
“Understanding Disagreement,” English Speaking Union, Shreveport. Louisiana Understanding Disagreement
“Ethics and Society,” ABC Canberra (Radio) Mornings with Genevieve Jacobs Interview
“Understanding and Dealing with Societal Conflict,” Agora Institute Eastern University Public Lecture
“The Achievements of Sir Roger Scruton: Scruton and Religion,” Princeton University, NJ. US. James Madison Program Public Symposium
“Reasonable Disagreement and Civic Friendship,” American Public Philosophy Institute Public lecture. The American Public Philosophy Institute is an independent 501(c)(3) public charity located at the University of Dallas, is an interdisciplinary group of scholars from […]
“Free Thinking,” BBC Radio 3 Discussion on free thinking
“The Value of a Liberal Arts Education,” Campion College Annual Appeal
“Holding Fast in Stormy Waters,” The Dawson Society for Philosophy and Culture (Perth, Australia) Public talk
“Sex and Society: The Challenge of Barbarianism,” Institute for Ethics and Society, UNDA Public Lecture
“The Threat of Barbarianism,” Charles Darwin University This lecture will explore the idea of barbarianism in an extended sense as referring to those whom one finds so morally and culturally alien that what they say […]
“Sex and Society,” Institute for Ethics and Society, UNDA Public Lecture
“Interview,” KWBU (National Public Radio affiliate) Central Texas Leadership In this episode of the Central Texas Leadership Series: John Haldane, J. Newton Rayzor Sr. Distinguished Chair in Philosophy. Hosting the conversation is KWBU president Joe […]
“Interview,” Institute for Ethics and Society ‘QndA’ On stage Public Interview
“Interview,” ABC The Interview: John Haldane (Radio) Andrew West Presenter of Radio National’s Religion and Ethics Report spoke to him about challenges to the moral authority of churches and other institutions; liberalism with judgement; the bane of […]
“Interview,” Cradio (radio interview) Professor John Haldane discusses the influence of religion on his life and work, and how he came to study the philosophy of St Thomas Aquinas. Professor Haldane also draws from different […]
“Are Nuclear Weapons ever Justified?,” BBC One The Big Questions (TV). Nicky Campbell presents the moral, ethical and religious discussion series from Leith Academy, Edinburgh. He asks just one question: are nuclear weapons ever justified?
“Philosophical Foundations of Family,” Family Education Trust. Family Education Trust, London, 13 June 2015
“Analytic and Thomistic Metaphysics: Challenges and Opportunities.,” American Maritain Association, U. of San Francisco, CA, US. Plenary address.
“Making Meaning Visible ,” McGill University, Canada. 2015 Marguerite Bourgeoys . The 2015 Marguerite Bourgeoys Lecture on Education, “Making Meaning Visible: Catholic Education, the Human Person, and Contemporary Culture,” will be given by John Haldane who will […]
“Taking History Seriously,” U. of Durham, UK. Annual Alan Milne Memorial Address. Public address.
“Debates between Science, Religion and Philosophy,” UCD School of Philosophy and International Centre for Newman Studies. Public talk.
“John Haldane and Charles Taylor in Conversation,” U. of Notre Dame, IN, US. DeNicola Family Colloquoy: Understanding Persons This panel was presented as part of Notre Dame Center for Ethics and Culture’s fourteenth annual Fall […]
“Two Perspectives, two worlds,” Scientists in Congregations: Knowing Creation. Public lecture.
“Aquinas and the foundations of Ethics,” Institute of Ideas Academy. Plenary address
“The Pillars and Foundations of Western Civilisation,” Benedictus Forum, British Institute Florence, Italy. Keynote Lecture for the Benedictus Academic Research Forum 2014. “The Pillars and Foundations of Western Civilisation”
“Virtue, Medicine, and Modern Moral Philosophy,” Center for Ethics and Culture, U. of Notre Dame IN, US. The Center was proud to host this three-day conference In honor of the work of David Solomon, associate […]
“Philosophy, Ethics and Society,” Boston College, MA, US. FitzGibbons. Public Lecture
“The Ethics of Pregnancy: Towards an Integrated Approach,” Boston College, MA, US. LaBrecque. Public Lecture in Medical Ethics
“Profession, Vocation, and Healthcare Ethics: Principles, Values, and Ideals,” U. of Notre Dame, IN, US. Clarke Family. Public Lecture
“Cardinal Wright Award Recipient Address,” Fellowship of Catholic Scholars, Philadelphia, PA, US.. Cardinal Wright Award Recipient Address
“Acting Well: The Philosophy and Psychology of Virtue,” Collegium Institute, U. of Pennsylvania, US. Inaugural Anscombe. Public Lecture
“Ethics and Human Nature,” La Salle University, PA, US. Kerlin Memorial. Haldane spoke for over an hour about his specific area of philosophical studies: ethics and, in particular, the concept of “natural ethics.” Haldane identified […]
“Pillars and Foundations of Western Society,” Ave Maria University, FL, US.. John Haldane (St. Andrews) will give a lecture next Wednesday, Feb 19, at 7pm, in Demetree Auditorium, on the topic, “Pillars and Foundations of […]
“The cultural, philosophical and educational preconditions of a decent society,” Belmont Abbey College, NC, US. Cuthbert Allen Annual. Public Lecture.
“Ethics, Philosophy and Public Policy: Past Practice and Future Challenge,” Marian University, OH, US. Public Lecture.
“The Good Society,” Kenyon College, OH, US. Larwill. Public Lecture
“Can Virtue be Measured?” Jubilee Character & Virtues Conference, Oriel College, Oxford UK. The second annual conference of the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues, University of Birmingham. How can we derive credible measures of […]
“Aquinas and Realism,” Lumen Christi Institute University of Chicago, IL, US. Public Lecture.
“Aquinas and Realism,” Thomistic Institute, New York University, US. Aquinas Symposium. On Saturday, November 9, 2013, the Thomistic Institute will host a day-long symposium entitled Thomas Aquinas & Philosophical Realism. The event begins at 11:00 […]
“Ethics, Philosophy, Social Life and Public Policy,” Universidad Panamerica, Mexico City. Set of 3 Public Lectures
“Moral Realism,” Loyola University Baltimore. Public Lecture
“Education Old and New,” Denison University, OH, US. Goodspeed Lectures. The Goodspeed Lecture Series welcomes John Haldane, University of St. Andrews, presenting “Education: Old and New.” This presentation treats both classical and contemporary views of […]
“Naturalism, Realism and Natural realism,” Denison University, OH, US. Titus Hepp Lectures. The Titus-Hepp Lecture Series welcomes John Haldane, University of St. Andrews, presenting “Naturalism, Realism, and Natural Realism’. Haldane will discuss Realism, Naturalism and […]
“Ethics, Aesthetics and Practical Philosophy,” Monist 101, 2018.
“Virtue Ethics in the Medieval Period,” in D. Carr, J. Arthur & K. Kristjansson eds. Varieties of Virtue Ethics (London: Palgrave MacMillan, 2017). The idea that virtue might be one of the central features of […]
“Art, Morality and Human Nature: R.W. Beardsmore,” St Andrews Studies in Philosophy and Public Affairs Vol. 20 (Exeter: Imprint Academic, 2017). Co-ed Ieuan Lloyd. This collection brings together the text of the monograph Art and […]
“MacIntyre against Morality,” First Things. Ethics in the Conflicts of Modernity: An Essay on Desire, Practical Reasoning, and Narrative
“Mills university address of 1867 has lessons for today,” The Times. Commentary
“Interview with John Haldane: Culture creates the environment in which we live,” Filozofuj! Ilustrowany magazyn popularyzujący filozofię 2016, 5 (11). Culture, its significance, threats and ways to overcome them is devoted to an interview with […]
“After MacIntyre,” The Tablet. The character and achievements of the enigmatic Scottish philosopher
“Bringing God back from the Dead,” The Tablet. Eyebrows were raised when the prestigious Templeton Prize for progress in religion – previous winners included the Dalai Lama, Jean Vanier and Mother Teresa of Calcutta – […]
“The Cleverist of Jesuits,” The Tablet. A Scottish philosopher recalls a period in which the Society of Jesus was at the heart of an English Catholic intellectual and cultural renaissance, and describes the singular contribution […]
“Religion by another name,” The Critique. Bi-monthly online review of select news topics by academic philosophers … “At The Critique we believe that when used properly, the skills and knowledge of philosophers can make a […]
“Differences in the notion of transgenderism,” Plunkett Centre, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney. A report on a talk given to clinical psychologists, psychiatrists and healthcare practitioners.
“Anscombe and Geach on Mind and the Soul,” American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly, 90, 2016. AbstractAnscombe and Geach were among the most interesting philosophers to have come out of Oxford in the twentieth century. Even before […]
“Elizabeth Anscombe,” American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly, 90, 2016. Abstract Introduction to Special Issue of the American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly on The Philosophy of Elizabeth Anscombe
“Evolution, Education and Wisdom,” in D. Davis ed. Educating for Wisdom in the 21st Century (South Bend, IN.: St Augustine Press, 2016).
“Students at the Heart of the University Education Enterprise,” in M. de Prado ed, Universities' Reputations (Pamplona: EUNSA, 2016).
“Theology and Philosophy: Can they survive in the modern university?,” ABC Religion and Ethics (Web article). Theology and Philosophy: Can they survive in the modern university?
The Moral Philosophy of Elizabeth Anscombe Elizabeth Anscombe’s 1958 essay ‘Modern Moral Philosophy’ contributed to the transformation of the subject from the late 1960s, reversing the trend to assume that there is no intrinsic connection […]
“Virtue, Happiness & the Meaning of Life,” U. of South Carolina. Professor John Haldane’s lecture “Virtue, Happiness, and the Meaning of Life” at the University of South Carolina on December 14, 2015 explored how virtues […]
Professor John Haldane’s lecture “Virtue, Happiness, and the Meaning of Life” at the University of South Carolina on December 14, 2015, explored how virtues are the cornerstone of a happy life, including how the sciences […]
Logic, Truth and Meaning Writings by G.E.M. Anscombe The fourth and final volume of writings by Elizabeth Anscombe reprints her Introduction to Wittgenstein’s Tractatus, together with a number of later essays on thought and language […]
KWBU President Joe Riley interviews John Haldane for the Central Texas Leadership Series. This conversation was October 15th, 2015.
“World Have Your Say,” BBC World (Radio) The Pope and Climate ChangeShould the Pope speak out on climate change or stick to theology? Jeb Bush enters the race but why is US politics such a […]
“Five Pillars, Four Foundations, Three Dimensions, Two Perspectives, One Institution,” in J.R. Stoner & H. James eds. The Thriving Society (Princeton: Witherspoon, 2015). Between the scylla of utopia and the charybdis of despair, the authors […]
“Philosophy, Causality and God,” in Library of Living Philosophers: The Philosophy of Hilary Putnam (Chicago: Open Court, 2015). Critical examination of ideas about philosophy, causality and God in the work of the American philosopher Hilary […]
“Media, Emergence and the Analogy of Art,” in J. Lloyd & J. Katz eds. Philosophy of Emerging Media (New York: Oxford University Press, 2015). A philosophical inquiry into the nature of information and communication media […]
“Towards an Integrated Ethics of Pregnancy,” New Blackfriars, 95, 2014. The development of interest among academic philosophers in the aesthetics of everyday life is somewhat analogous to the broader development in moral philosophy of ‘applied’ […]
“What makes a religion?,” BBC Radio 4 Sunday Programme discussion
“Philosophy of Emerging Media,” Boston University Experts’ Workshop Workshop
“Learning from Tradition,” Gettysburg College, PA, US. Mahan. Public Lecture
“Learning from Tradition,” Baylor University Symposium Higher Learning Closing Address
American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly Volume 87, Issue 3, Summer 2013 Abstract: The idea of the soul, though once common in discussions of human nature, is rarely considered in contemporary philosophy. This reflects a general physicalist […]
“Medieval Aesthetics,” in B. Gaut & D. McIver Lopes (eds) The Routledge Companion to Aesthetics (London: Routledge, 2013).
“Realism, Mind and Evolution,” Philosophical Investigations, 35, 2013. Abstract Perceptual experience is perspectival, and human minds occupy a variety of “viewpoints.” These considerations provide grounds for both realist and anti‐realist philosophies. Each is represented in […]
“Reasoning about the Human Good, and the Role of the Public Philosopher,” in R. George & J. Keown eds. Reason, Morality and Law (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2013).
“The Future of the University: Philosophy, Education and the Catholic Tradition,” American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly 87, 2013. This essay situates issues of educational philosophy within a historical context, considering Confucius, Augustine, and Aquinas, while focusing […]
“Understanding the Human: The Necessity of Philosophy for Education and Research,” St Augustine Papers 14, 2013.
Aquinas Among the Analytics An interview with John Haldane in 3:AM Magazine (4 December 2012)
“A Tale of Two Thomases,” First Things, December 2012.
“Educational Studies and the Map of Philosophy,” British Journal of Educational Studies 60, 2012.
“Nature and Culture in Contemporary Sexual Life,” in L. Melina & S. Belardinelli (eds), Amare Nella Differenza. Cantagali, Sienna, pp. 53-63.
“Scientism and it Challenge to Humanism,” New Blackfriars, Vol. 93, No. 1048, 2012. Viewed from the perspective of the nineteenth century there is little in the details of contemporary political life that would seem special. […]
“Same-sex Marriage: a view from across the Atlantic,” Nova et Vetera, Vol. 10, No. 3, 2012, p. 649-656.
From Plato to Wittgenstein Essays by G.E.M. Anscombe More treasures from the archive of papers left by philosopher Elizabeth Anscombe, edited by her daughter and son-in-law, philosophers Mary Geach and Luke Gormally. This volume collects […]
THE SCOTSMAN 10 April 2008 In an age in which abstract political ideas and ideals have been submerged by politics and political commentary, we have become used to thinking of the US President simply as […]
PHILOSOPHY 86 July 2011 Abstract One form of scepticism about the possibility of moral theory does not deny that there is something describable as ‘the conduct of life’, but it argues that there is no […]
“Adam Smith, Theology and Natural Law,” in Paul Oslington ed., Adam Smith as Theologian (London: Routledge, 2011).
“Is God Necessary for Morality?,” in Hayden Ramsay ed. Truth and Faith in Ethics (Exeter: ImprintAcademic, 2011), exchange with Raimond Gaita.
The Greek historian Herodotus recounts that the great Athenian statesman, legislator and poet, Solon arrived in Sardis the capital of Lydia where he was engaged in conversation by King Croesus. The subject of the exchange […]
ANALYSIS 68 (1) January 2008 Abstract Contemporary discussions of causality range over the relative merits of nominalist as against realist accounts, of conceptual as against empirical approaches, and of regularity, power-based and singularist understandings. What […]
ANALYSIS 67 (3) July 2007 Abstract Among the kinds of explanation given for the occurrence or non-occurrence of events and processes, the obtaining or non-obtaining of states and conditions, and the existence or non-existence of […]
“Soul and Body,” in R. Pasnau ed., Cambridge Companion to Medieval Philosophy (Cambridge: CUP, 2010).
“The End of An Era,” in C. Kakzor ed. O Rare Ralph McInerny (Southbend: St Augustine Press, 2010).
“Visions of Mary,” First Things (online – text of BBC radio essay), 2010.
Practical Philosophy: Ethics, Society and Culture In this wide ranging volume of philosophical essays John Haldane explores some central areas of social life and issues of intense academic and public debate. These include the question […]
“Admiring High Mountains: Aesthetics of Environment,” Environmental Values, 3, 1994. Reprinted in T. Chapell ed. Environmental Aesthetics (Edinburgh: EUP, 1997). Reprinted in S. Johnson ed. Landscapes (Cambridge: White Horse Press, 2010). ABSTRACT: In recent years […]
“Art on its own Account (David Tremlett),” THE (Times Higher Education), 2010. John Haldane muses on artist David Tremlett's ability to take on a space and transform it into something living, in a compelling affirmation […]
“Duns Scotus, Quaestiones in quatuor libros Sententiarum and Quodlibeta, 1481,” in N. Reid ed. Treasures of St Andrews University Library (London: Third Millenium, 2010). St Andrews University Library has been a Copyright Deposit Library for […]
“Human Beings: rational, reflexive and restless,” in S. Spiri & T. Valentini (eds) Prospettive per la filosofia (Rome: Editori Riuniti, 2010).
“Page to Wall (Tremlett),” Art Book, 2010. The term ‘artist's book’ first acquired its current use in connection with artists working in the late 1960s who were looking for new ways of exploring ideas, often […]
“Kenny and Aquinas on the Metaphysics of Mind,” in J. Cottingham and P. Hacker eds, Mind, Method, and Morality (Oxford: OUP, 2010).
“Still Walking the Road to Meikle Seggy (Richard Demarco),” Art Book, 2010.
In this (May 2010) programme from the BBC series In Our Time, Melvyn Bragg, John Haldane and other guests discuss ‘The Varieties of Religious Experience’ by William James. Listen to William James and the Varieties […]
Reasonable Faith In this awaited follow up to his book Faithful Reason, the well-known philosopher and Catholic thinker John Haldane brings his unrivalled insight to bear on questions of the existence of God and the […]
Faith in a Hard Ground Essays on Religion, Philosophy and Ethics by G.E.M Anscombe Elizabeth Anscombe’s forthright philosophy speaks directly to many religious and ethical issues of current concern. This collection of her essays forms […]
Human Life, Action and Ethics Essays by G.E.M. Anscombe Presents a collection of essays by the celebrated philosopher Elizabeth Anscombe. This collection includes papers on human nature and practical philosophy, together with the classic ‘Modern […]
Edited volume of essays on aspects of educational theory and practice in relation to culture, politics, religion and science. Contributors include Anthony Quinton, Anthony O’Hear, Richard Pring, Mary Warnock, Jonathan Sacks, Stewart Sutherland, Mary Midgley, […]
Atheism and Theism co-authored with J.J.C. Smart (Oxford: Blackwell, 2nd enlarged edition 2002). A volume in the Blackwell ‘Great Debates’ series, and listed by Blackwell as one of ‘Tomorrow’s Classics’. The issue of whether or […]
Spirituality, Philosophy and Education (London: RoutledgeFalmer, 2003) co-edited with David Carr New essays on the philosophy of spirituality and the implications of this for educational theory and practice. Contributors: J. Haldane, M. McGhee, J. Cottingham, […]
Mind, Metaphysics and Value Contemporary western philosophy divides into three broad traditions: the analytical, the continental, and the historical. In the latter half of the twentieth century, analytical philosophy was dominant in the English-speaking world […]
Philosophy and Public Affairs (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2000). New essays on philosophical and public policy issues. Contributors: Lord Alton, Bryan Appleyard, Sir Samuel Brittan, Gordon Graham, John Haldane, Russell Keat, Anthony O’Hear, Melanie Phillips, […]
Philosophy and Art, Kingston: University of Kingston, 2000.
Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy (London: Routledge, 1998). Subject Editor responsible for eighteenth century philosophers and movements – approximately 80 entries commissioned and edited.
Hugh LaFollette interviews John Haldane about his theistic beliefs. LaFollette’s program was titled, “Ideas and Issues,” and aired on WETS-FM. The interview took place on January 19th, 1997.
