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New Philosopher

issue 52 - August 2026
Magazine

New Philosopher is for curious people seeking solutions to the fundamental problems faced by humankind. New Philosopher is devoted to exploring philosophical ideas from past and present thinkers on ways to live a more fulfilling life, and to seek to find solutions to the most pressing problems faced by humans in contemporary society.

Memory

New Philosopher

Contributors

What the mind keeps

Five-fingered archive

In memoriam

Forgetting the unforgettable

REMEMBERED OWNERSHIP

Shared memory • When someone starts to forget, remembering becomes shared. Families, carers, calendars and routines begin to hold what one mind can no longer keep.

Zeno and Zeno

No camera in our heads

Please remember to forget

Mnemonic alphabet

Memory machines

Roosevelt’s memories

The book of memory

MEMORY

Access to the past

Memory • What is memory? How important is forgetting? Here are six eminent thinkers’ views on memory and forgetting.

False narratives

The memorable face

MEMORY /ˈmeməri/

Memory and imagination

Lonely rooms

Memory anxiety

Tricks of memory

Memory palaces

A kind of curation

Online at • newphilosopher.com is an online portal for exploring philosophical ideas on ways to live a more fulfilling life. Read the articles, join in discussions, and watch free online documentaries.

A BLOCK OF WAX

Our library • Food for thought from the New Philosopher library. We discover books that can change the way you view the world.

The Lion and the Mouse

Documentaries • To view the documentaries below and many others, visit www.newphilosopher.com/videos/

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