Julian Baggini

British philosopher and writer; co-founder of The Philosophers' Magazine; author of more than 20 books including The Ego Trick (2011) and How the World Thinks (2018).

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The economic system should be reformed rather than overthrown.

I am squarely in the camp of changing how the system works, not overthrowing it.

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The primary argument against Trump is that his success would make a darker world, not that he will fail.

The primary argument against him is not that he won’t succeed but that if he does, we will live in a darker world, one which is more xenophobic, more authoritarian, less free for women and anyone who is not heterosexual.

julianbaggini.comSaid 5 Sept 2026This on korrents

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3 October

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Until we know what should replace a system, we should reform it rather than abolish it.

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But until such knowledge comes, you should seek to reform rather than to abolish, lest what rises from the ruins is worse than the edifice torn down.

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We underestimate the power of well-designed ad hoc reforms.

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We underestimate the power of ad hoc, well-designed reforms.

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The problem is not the free market but market rules rigged for large corporations and the rich.

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The problem is not that we have a free market economy, but that the rules of that market are rigged to benefit large corporations and the rich, not farmers, growers, workers and citizens.

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The economic system should be reformed rather than overthrown.

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I am squarely in the camp of changing how the system works, not overthrowing it.

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5 September

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From one piece How open is your mind, really? 2 beliefs · julianbaggini.com

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To show why Trump is wrong, one must take seriously the possibility that he is right.

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In other words, we need to take seriously the possibility that Trump is right in order to show why he is wrong.

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The primary argument against Trump is that his success would make a darker world, not that he will fail.

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The primary argument against him is not that he won’t succeed but that if he does, we will live in a darker world, one which is more xenophobic, more authoritarian, less free for women and anyone who is not heterosexual.

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15 August

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From one piece Feeling right and wrong 2 beliefs · julianbaggini.com

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People should have less of the courage of their convictions.

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In a world in which we are told to have the courage of our convictions, I wish we had less of it.

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Total disregard for cultural appropriateness of food is wrong, but a right to the food of one's heritage is ridiculous.

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What these extreme cases show is that while total disregard for the cultural appropriateness of food is wrong, the idea that everyone has a right to the food of their cultural heritage is ridiculous.

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25 March 2023

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Natural Goodness

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She wrote one monograph, which is this book, Natural Goodness.

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A Question of Trust

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In A Question of Trust she’s talking about issues of trust in public life, which is still a big issue today.

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Daily Rituals

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Daily Rituals is one of those books where you wish you had the idea.

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26 February 2016

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Existentialism and Humanism

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For them, people like me who say, ‘I like Sartre, I like Existentialism and Humanism’ are a bit like people who say ‘I really like Wagner, that ‘Ride of the Valkyries’ is a great tune,’ but have never sat through the Ring Cycle.

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Atheists

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Yes, it’s Nick Spencer’s Atheists: the Origin of the Species.

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Korrents What they believe 8 beliefs — each backed by an exact quote.
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- The economic system should be reformed rather than overthrown.
  
  I am squarely in the camp of changing how the system works, not overthrowing it.
  
  What “System Change” really needs Said 3 Oct 2026
  
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- The problem is not the free market but market rules rigged for large corporations and the rich.
  
  The problem is not that we have a free market economy, but that the rules of that market are rigged to benefit large corporations and the rich, not farmers, growers, workers and citizens.
  
  What “System Change” really needs Said 3 Oct 2026
  
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- We underestimate the power of well-designed ad hoc reforms.
  
  We underestimate the power of ad hoc, well-designed reforms.
  
  What “System Change” really needs Said 3 Oct 2026
  
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Until we know what should replace a system, we should reform it rather than abolish it.

But until such knowledge comes, you should seek to reform rather than to abolish, lest what rises from the ruins is worse than the edifice torn down.

What “System Change” really needs Said 3 Oct 2026

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The primary argument against Trump is that his success would make a darker world, not that he will fail.

The primary argument against him is not that he won’t succeed but that if he does, we will live in a darker world, one which is more xenophobic, more authoritarian, less free for women and anyone who is not heterosexual.

How open is your mind, really? Said 5 Sept 2026

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To show why Trump is wrong, one must take seriously the possibility that he is right.

In other words, we need to take seriously the possibility that Trump is right in order to show why he is wrong.

How open is your mind, really? Said 5 Sept 2026

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Total disregard for cultural appropriateness of food is wrong, but a right to the food of one's heritage is ridiculous.

What these extreme cases show is that while total disregard for the cultural appropriateness of food is wrong, the idea that everyone has a right to the food of their cultural heritage is ridiculous.

Feeling right and wrong Said 15 Aug 2026

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People should have less of the courage of their convictions.

In a world in which we are told to have the courage of our convictions, I wish we had less of it.

Feeling right and wrong Said 15 Aug 2026

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- Recommends Daily Rituals 25 Mar 2023
  
  Daily Rituals is one of those books where you wish you had the idea.
  
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- Recommends A Question of Trust 25 Mar 2023
  
  In A Question of Trust she’s talking about issues of trust in public life, which is still a big issue today.
  
  fivebooks.com 25 Mar 2023
  
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- Recommends Natural Goodness 25 Mar 2023
  
  She wrote one monograph, which is this book, Natural Goodness.
  
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Recommends Atheists 26 Feb 2016

Yes, it’s Nick Spencer’s Atheists: the Origin of the Species.

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Recommends Existentialism and Humanism 26 Feb 2016

For them, people like me who say, ‘I like Sartre, I like Existentialism and Humanism’ are a bit like people who say ‘I really like Wagner, that ‘Ride of the Valkyries’ is a great tune,’ but have never sat through the Ring Cycle.

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