Making Sense
Philosophy Behind the Headlines

'Making Sense' examines the philosophical issues and disputes that lie behind the news headlines of the day. The book covers themes such as morality, the environment and religious faith through such news stories as the Clinton-Lewinsky affair, the war against terrorism and the siege at Waco.

The book covers themes such as war, truth, morality, the environment, religious faith, the ending of life and the meaning of value. It examines such news stories as the Clinton-Lewinsky affair, the war against terrorism, the siege at Waco, the genetically modified foods debate and advances in human therapeutic cloning. The discussions interweave philosophy and current affairs to create a compelling narrative that challenges how we make sense both of the world around us and of our own beliefs.

Introduction: Philosophy behind the headlines
1. Knowing the truth
2. Doing the right thing
3. The thinking voter
4. The call to arms
5. In the wake of science
6. The environment
7. When faith meets reason
8. Calculating value
9. The life and death of the self
Conclusion: Philosophy beyond the headlines
New Afterword: The 2003 Iraq war