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Martin Cohen

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Bayonne, Brighton
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Covers:  political philosophy, philosophy, philosophy of education, social sciences
Doesn't Cover: news, breaking
Author, editor & freelancer: philosophy and social science = applying philosophy to everyday life. Best known book "101 Philosophy Problems" Also @ForDummies

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Martin Cohen’s Biography

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I mainly write on philosophy and social science, with a particular interest in energy politics including Climate Change. Most of my articles relate to book projects - but journalism has always been a key way to communicate ideas, 'expose' hypocrisy and start debates

As a freelance, I've written regularly for Times Higher Education on philosophical and educational topics, and for other UK publications including The Guardian, The Independent, and the Daily Telegraph. I've appeared in US media …

Martin Cohen’s Journalist Portfolio

Nuclear industry dreams dashed by current economic reality

Nuclear industry dreams dashed by current economic reality

The news that nuclear giants RWE and E.ON are dropping plans to build any new UK reactors has sent a toxic cl…

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Beyond debate?

Beyond debate?

The Copenhagen summit is in full force, and so too is the idea that man-made global warming is incontrovertib…

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The EU: destroys rainforests, gives you cancer.... - Telegraph Blogs

The EU: destroys rainforests, gives you cancer.... - Telegraph Blogs

Guest post on Telegraph blogs by Martin Cohen covering European Union support for biofuels and diesel "One…

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Primary colours

Primary colours

Martin Cohen examines Barack Obama's political philosophy and finds parallels with Machiavelli's Prince. Behi…

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Economic madness in the eurozone

Economic madness in the eurozone

The amazing euro crisis continues - another meeting, another non-decision. You might have imagined that, like…

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Is moral purpose tightening its grip?

Is moral purpose tightening its grip?

Schools have long entwined a grand moral purpose with their apparently very practical one. As long ago as the…

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New Study Reveals Gut-Brain Link Between IBD and Parkinson's Disease

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| Today’s Family Magazine Verified
Wilmslow / Storyteller / Jul 25, 2025 / A Groundbreaking Study Strengthens the Gut–Brain Connection A major new study published in npj Parkinson’s Disease (June 2025) has uncovered surprising similarities in the gut microbiomes of individuals with Parkinson’s disease and those with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The research suggests that gut dysbiosis — an imbalance in the gut microbiota — may play a key role in the development of neurological disorders, including Parkinson’s.
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The Ah-Ha Moment

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Jokes are intellectual can-openers offering surprisingly powerful insights into not only how our minds work – but into how the world around us works too. Why? Well, when you think about it, a good joke requires, demands, a very special kind of deep thinking – a kind of world-upturning, no-holds-barred problem solving. It’s the same skill that produces the great insights of art and commerce, the insight that sees solutions and creates opportunities.
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Monkeying around

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| New Humanist Verified
If you’re the proud owner of a dog or cat, you might get the distinct impression that your pet has a sense of humour. They don’t literally tell jokes, of course, but many species of animal seem to excel at other behaviours we might qualify as humorous: appearing to tease or mock their targets, or make them the subject of practical jokes.
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How is social media changing news?

It's making news much less thoughtful, more 'instant', and I think both trends are dangerous.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Tintin

What does it mean to be a journalist?

For me the word should come attached to 'investigative'. But in my experience, journalists are passive transmitters of other people's views