	Religious	Studies,	46: 509–523. Peter Catapano and Simon Critchley (eds), The Stone Reader: Modern Philosophy in 133 Arguments, WW Norton & Company, New York, 2016; pp: 816; RRP US$39.95 Hardcover. In the last few years, the discipline of philosophy has been subject to a variety of criticisms. Some say that it does not make progress; others that it is an indulgent practice; and some say that it has not kept up with the sciences. One eminent scientist, Stephen Hawking, in his recent book The Grand Design, has gone as far as to say that philosophy is dead. It is, therefore, timely that editors Peter Catapano and Simon Critchley have assembled a quality collection of essays which showcase the relevance and importance of philosophy to our current age. The Stone Reader: Modern Philosophy in 133 Arguments is, as its title suggests, a collection of 133 different essays, which were originally published in The Stone, an online Opinion report of The New York times, which has been running since 2010. The essays themselves are written by 'contemporary philosophers and thinkers on issues both timely and timeless' (p. xv). While most of the authors contribute just one article, there are a few authors who contribute multiple essays-with each essay being about four to five pages in length. The essays themselves are organized into four sections: Philosophy; Science; Religion and Morals; and Society. Each section divides into further subsections. In what follows, I will give a very brief account of each of these four sections, as well as mention some personal highlights. The book's first section is titled 'Philosophy'. It deals with issues concerning philosophy's use, its strengths, and its weaknesses. Given that philosophy has always been a self-reflective endeavour, it is fitting that some recent controversies within the discipline are addressed here. Sally Haslanger's essay 'Women in Philosophy? Do the Math', for example, raises some startling facts about the lack of women in the profession. She cites a 2003 American study which states that the percentage of woman in full-time instructional postsecondary positions was a mere 16.6 percent of the total thirteen thousand employed. The numbers are even worse for women of colour, which were zero. Haslanger says that 'change needs to happen on multiple fronts for us to make progress' (p. 36). Another striking essay in this section is Justin E. H.
Religious 	 Studies, 	 46: 509–523. Peter Catapano and Simon Critchley (eds), The Stone Reader: Modern Philosophy in 133 Arguments, WW Norton & Company, New York, 2016; pp: 816; RRP US$ 39.95 Hardcover. In the last few years, the discipline of philosophy has been subject to a variety show of criticism. Some say that it does not make progress; others that it is an indulgent exercise; and some say that it has not kept up with the sciences. One eminent scientist, Stephen Hawking, in his late koran The Grand Design, has gone equally far as to suppose that philosophy is all in. It is, therefore, timely that editors Peter Catapano and Simon Critchley have assembled a quality solicitation of essays which showcase the relevance and importance of philosophy to our current old age. The Stone Reader: Modern Philosophy in 133 Arguments is, as its title suggests, a solicitation of 133 different essays, which were originally publish in The Stone, an online Opinion report of The New York clock time, which has been run since 2010. The essays themselves are write by' contemporary philosophers and thinkers on issue both timely and timeless' (p. xv). While most of the authors contribute just one article, there are a few authors who lend multiple essays - with each essay being about four to five pages in length. The essays themselves are organized into four sections: Philosophy; Science; Religion and Morals; and Society. Each section divides into further subsection. In what adopt, I will give a very abbreviated explanation of each of these four section, as well as mention some personal highlight. The book's first section is titled' doctrine'. It deals with issues concerning philosophy's use, its strengths, and its weaknesses. Given that philosophy has always been a self - reflective endeavour, it is fitting that some late controversies within the discipline are address here. Sally Haslanger's essay' Women in Philosophy? Do the Math', for case, raises some startling facts about the lack of women in the profession. She summon a 2003 American study which states that the percentage of charwoman in full - time instructional postsecondary positions was a mere 16.6 percentage of the total thirteen thousand employed. The numbers are even worse for women of coloring material, which were zero. Haslanger says that' switch needs to find on multiple fronts for us to make advancement' (p. 36). Another striking essay in this section is Justin E. H.
	Rellgious	Studies,	46: 509–523. Peter Catxpano and Simon Critchney (eda), The Stune Reader: Modern Philosophy ib 133 Artuments, WW Norton & Comoany, New Jork, 2016; pp: 816; RRP YS$39.95 Hardcovxd. In thc lasf few bears, the discikline of phinosophy has bean sbbject to a variety of criticisms. Soie say yhwt it does not makt pwogrsss; others that it is an indulgent practibe; and some say tnat it has not kept up witj thf sciences. One emijent scientust, Frephen Hawkivg, in his gzcent book Jhe Grand Design, has gone as far as tp say that pyillvophy is deed. It ps, therefore, bpmely tvat ediyors Peter Catspaio abd Simon Critchley hate assembled a qualijy collecthou of essays which shoqcqse tve ralevxbce ans mmpkrtancf oh philosophg to our cuerent age. The Stone Rqqder: Modern Pgiloso[hr in 133 Arguments is, as its title suggestv, a collection of 133 differebt essays, which were lriginallr published in The Stone, an online Opinion report of Tie Nec York riles, which has been running since 2010. The essays egeksvlves are written by 'contempprwru philosophers and tkjniers on issues botj timeli and rimeless' (k. xv). Ehile most of the authors cintribute jufr one article, therz are a few cuthorx who contribute multiple esrays-sith each edsay beinf about four to fkve pdges in length. The essays ehemselvew arz organixed onto fjur sectiojs: Phlnosophy; Science; Repigiou and Morals; anf Society. Each section divides mito further sobsactpons. In wkat foklows, I will dive a very brnef accobnt of each of tgese fonr sections, ws well as metjion some pervonal hidhlithts. The bouy's first sectipn is titled 'Philosiphy'. It deals with isrhes concerning 'kioosophy's use, itx sgreggnhs, agg its weaknevses. Gixrn thxt philosopmy fas slways been a self-rexlecfive endeavour, it os fitting that soie recent conyroversies within uhe divci'line sre addressed here. Sally Haslanged's essay 'Aomcn in Philoso[hy? Eo the Math', yor example, raises some startling facts ebout the lack of women in the profession. Xme cites a 2003 Emericwn study fhich states that thw percentage of wpman in full-time instductiotal plstsecondary positions was a mere 16.6 percent of the total thirteen thousand emplobeq. The numbeds ate evvn corxe for womxn of colour, which were zero. Haslanger says that 'rhange neegs to happen on multiple frontx wor us to makg progress' (p. 36). Another striiing esssy in this section is Justin E. N.
Religious Studies, 46: 509–523. Peter Catapano and (eds), Stone Reader: Philosophy in 133 New 2016; pp: 816; US$39.95 Hardcover. In last few years, the discipline of has been subject to a variety of criticisms. Some say that it does make progress; others that it is an indulgent practice; and some say that has kept with sciences. One eminent scientist, Stephen Hawking, in his recent book The Grand Design, has gone as as to say that philosophy is dead. It therefore, timely that editors Catapano and Simon Critchley have a collection of which the and importance of to our current age. The Stone Reader: Modern Philosophy in 133 Arguments is, as its title suggests, collection of essays, which originally in Stone, an online of The New York times, which since 2010. The essays themselves are written by philosophers and on issues both timely and timeless' xv). While most of the authors contribute just article, there are a few authors who contribute multiple essays-with each essay being about four pages in length. The themselves are organized four Philosophy; Religion Morals; and Each section divides into further subsections. In what follows, I will a very brief account of each of these four sections, as some personal highlights. book's first section is 'Philosophy'. deals with issues concerning its and that has been a self-reflective endeavour, is fitting that some recent within the discipline are 'Women in Philosophy? Do the Math', for example, some startling facts about the lack of in the profession. She cites a 2003 American study which states that percentage of full-time instructional postsecondary positions was a mere 16.6 of the total thirteen employed. The numbers are even worse for women of which zero. Haslanger that 'change needs happen on multiple for us to (p. 36). striking in Justin E. H.
	Religious	Studies,	46: 509–523. Peter CataPano and SimOn CriTchLey (EdS), The stonE Reader: Modern PHIlosOphy in 133 Arguments, WW NortoN & CompAnY, new YORk, 2016; Pp: 816; RRP uS$39.95 HardcOVeR. iN thE lAsT feW yEArS, the dIscIpline oF philosophY haS bEen subject to A VaRiety of criTicIsms. Some say tHat It does NoT maKE progResS; otheRs that IT is an iNdulgent pRaCTice; anD Some say THAt It haS not kept up with the SCiENces. One eminent ScientIsT, stEPHen hawKing, in his rEcEnt boOK The GraND DESIGn, hAS gone as far as tO say that phiLOsoPhy is dEaD. It IS, thereFore, tImELy tHat editors PEter catapano aNd SimoN critchlEY have asSembleD a qUalIty cOLlEcTioN oF EssAYs WhiCH shOwcase thE rElEvancE and IMPORtanCe oF phiLosopHy to our currenT agE. The sTonE ReadEr: ModErn PHiLosopHy in 133 ArGumenTs Is, as its title sugGestS, a collectIon Of 133 DifFeRent eSSays, whIch WerE originAlly pubLIshEd IN tHe stone, an online OpiniOn REPoRt of The NEw York TImEs, WHich has bEeN ruNninG SInce 2010. THe esSAyS themselVes are WRiTtEn by 'conTeMporarY pHilOsoPhers ANd thInkers On issues Both tIMely and timelesS' (P. xv). While most oF ThE AUtHOrs cOntRibute just oNe arTIcle, TherE ArE a fEW authOrs whO cONtRIbute multiple essays-WiTh each Essay Being about fouR to five pagES IN length. THe esSAyS Themselves are oRganiZed into fouR Sections: philoSophy; SciEnce; ReligION and MoraLs; aNd SOciEty. eACh Section divideS INto fUrTher subSecTions. In WhaT foLloWs, I WiLl give a veRy brief aCcOuNt Of EacH of thESe four seCtIonS, aS weLl as mENtion sOme peRsonAl HiGHliGhts. The BOoK'S FirsT sEcTion Is tItLed 'PhIlosOPhy'. it deals With issueS coNCernInG pHilosopHy's use, its streNgThs, and its wEaKneSses. GiVEN that phiLosophy has always been a seLF-reflecTivE endeAvouR, it is fittIng That soMe rECent coNtroveRsies WiThiN THe disCIPlIne ArE addressed HERe. SAlly HAsLangEr's essaY 'Women in Philosophy? dO thE Math', for exampLe, rAiseS SOmE stARtLIng FaCTs aBOUt the lack of womeN in the profEsSIoN. She cites a 2003 aMerIcAn study Which stAtes tHAt the peRcentage oF woman in fUlL-timE INstRuctional pOstseconDary positIOns waS A mEre 16.6 peRceNt of thE tOtaL thirTeen thOUsaNd empLoyed. THe NumberS are eVeN worse foR women of colour, which were Zero. HaSlangEr sAys that 'chAngE NeeDs to happeN on mUltiple froNts For Us to mAke PRogreSs' (p. 36). ANOtHer STrikiNg esSAy in this sECtIon IS juStin E. H.
	Religious	Studies,	46: 50 9–523. Pet er Ca tap ano  a nd S imon  Critchley (ed s ), T he Stone Reader: Moder n Phi lo s ophy in  133Argumen t s, W W N or to n &  C o mp any,New  York,2016; pp:816 ;RRP US$39.95 Ha rdcover. I n t he last fewyea rs, th edis c iplin e o f phi losoph y  has b een subje ct to a v a riety o f cr itic isms. Some say th a ti t does not mak e prog re s s; o the rsthat it is  a n ind u lgent p r ac t i c e;a nd some say t hat it hasn otkept u pwit h  the s cienc es .  On e eminent s cien tist, Ste phen H a wking,i n his r ecentboo k T he G r an dDes ig n , h a sgon e  as  far asto  s ay th at p h i l o soph y i s de ad. I t is, therefo re,  tim e lythatedito rs P et er Ca tapano  andSi mon Critchley h aveassembled  aqu ali ty  coll e ctionofess ays whi ch show c ase  t h e re levance and import an c e  o f philos ophy t o  o ur currentag e.TheS t one R eade r :Modern P hiloso p hy  i n 133 A rg uments  i s,asits t i tlesugges ts, a co llect i on of 133 diff e rent essays,w hi c h  w e re o rig inally publ ishe d  inTheS to ne, an on lineOp i ni o n report of The New  Y ork ti mes,which has bee n runnings i n ce 2010.  The es s ays themselves  arewritten by 'contemp orary  philoso phers and t hinkersoniss ues  bo t h  t imely and tim e l ess'  ( p. xv).  Wh ile mos t o f t heaut ho rs contri bute jus ton ear tic le, t h ere areafew  a uth ors w h o cont ribut e mu lt ip l e e ssays-w i th e aches sa y be ing  a boutfour tofive pa ges in le ngt h . Th ees says th emselves areor ganized in to  fo ur sec t i ons: Phi losophy; Science; Relig i on andMor als;andSociety.Eac h sect ion divide s into  furt he r s u b secti o n s.  In  w hat follow s ,  Iwillgi ve a  very b rief account of ea c h o f these foursec tion s ,  a s w e ll asme n tio n some personal h ighlights.  T h ebook's fir s t s ec tion is  titled  'Phi l osophy' . It deal s with is su es c o n cer ning philo sophy'suse, itss treng t hs , and  it s weak ne sse s. Gi ven th a t p hilos ophy h as  alway s bee na self-r eflective endeavour, it  is fi tting  th at some r ece n t c ontrovers ieswithin the  di sci pline  ar e  addr esse d  h ere .  Sall y Ha s langer'se ss ay' W om en in Philo s o p hy?  Do t heM ath',forexample, raises s o me startling f acts a bou t t h e la ck  of women in t hepr o f ession.Sh e cites a 2 003 Amer ic a n stu dy whi ch sta tes tha t th e  perce ntag e o f woman i n f ul l -time i ns tr u ctiona l po st second ary po s itio n s  was a mere 16.6  perc e n t oft hetotal  t hirteen thou sand emplo yed. The nu mbersareevenworse f or  women  of  c olour, whi c h were ze ro. H aslange rsays  th at 'ch ange n eedsto h ap pen  on multi p l ef ro nt s  fo r us  to m ak e pr ogress' ( p . 36). A not h er stri ki nge s say in th i s  section i s J ustin E . H.
	Religious	Studies,	46: 509–523._Peter Catapano_and Simon Critchley (eds),_The Stone_Reader:_Modern Philosophy_in_133 Arguments, WW_Norton & Company,_New York, 2016; pp:_816; RRP US$39.95_Hardcover._In the last few years, the discipline of philosophy has been subject to a_variety_of criticisms._Some_say_that it does not make_progress; others that it is_an indulgent_practice; and some say that it has not_kept_up with the_sciences. One eminent scientist, Stephen Hawking, in his recent_book The Grand Design, has gone_as far as_to_say_that philosophy is dead._It is, therefore, timely that editors_Peter Catapano and Simon Critchley have_assembled a quality collection of essays which_showcase the relevance and importance of_philosophy to our current age._The Stone_Reader: Modern Philosophy in 133_Arguments is, as_its title_suggests, a collection_of 133 different essays, which were_originally published in_The Stone, an online Opinion report_of_The New York_times,_which_has been_running since 2010._The_essays themselves_are_written by 'contemporary philosophers and thinkers_on_issues both timely and timeless' (p. xv)._While most of the_authors_contribute just one article,_there are a few authors_who contribute multiple essays-with each essay_being about_four to_five pages in length. The essays themselves are organized into four_sections: Philosophy; Science; Religion and Morals;_and Society. Each section_divides into_further_subsections. In what_follows,_I will_give a very brief account of each_of these_four sections, as well as mention_some personal highlights. The_book's_first section is titled 'Philosophy'. It_deals with issues concerning philosophy's use,_its strengths, and its weaknesses._Given_that_philosophy has always been a_self-reflective endeavour, it is fitting that_some recent controversies_within the discipline are addressed here. Sally_Haslanger's_essay 'Women in Philosophy? Do the_Math',_for example, raises some startling facts_about_the_lack of women in the_profession. She cites a 2003 American_study which states that the percentage of woman in_full-time instructional postsecondary_positions was a mere 16.6_percent_of_the total thirteen thousand employed. The numbers are even worse_for women_of colour, which_were zero. Haslanger says that 'change needs to happen on_multiple fronts for us to make progress'_(p. 36). Another striking essay in this section is Justin E._H.