Every now and then it's worth to think about the big picture, and its details. I did hence write one article on the great chain of being and another one on lesser kinds. There are plenty of lesser kinds about which it's fun to speculate, and I chose a few to write about this time: odors, colors, wind waves, books, and authors. On the latter theme, I also compiled a selected list of quotations. I hope you'll enjoy these new entries!

Shall all online philosophical content be made available open access? Here to a recent article inspired by a post of Arianna Betti.

This is a question that has received increasing attention over the past few decades and which is contributing to rethink the boundaries of art. I recently wrote a short piece summing up some key objections to those who regard gastronomic experience as artistic experiences, and another piece detailing three ways in which food and art may intertwine, along with some philosophical quotes on food. If you have thoughts and ideas on the topic, send them along!

Why do humans engage in sportive activities? This is a simple question, whose answer is likely to comprise a variety of reasons and perspectives. I tried to compile some of them in a recent piece, along with a series of quotes on sport and technology (the latter being a condition of modern sports).