Thinking of Answers

‘If there is any such person in Britain today as The Thinking Man, it is A.C. Grayling’ * The Times *‘An enthusiastic thinker who embraces humour, common sense and lucidity’ * Independent *‘While most philosophy is written in abstruse and ponderous prose, Grayling’s is a model of clarity and elegance’ * The Times *‘He is a philosopher engaged in what he rightly praises, adding value to life, in a way that is not too taxing’ * Guardian *

A.C. Grayling is Professor of Philosophy at Birkbeck College, University of London, and a multi-talented author. He believes that philosophy should take an active, useful role in society. He has been a regular contributor to The Times, Financial Times, Observer, Independent on Sunday, Economist, Literary Review, New Statesman and Prospect, and is a frequent and popular contributor to radio and television programmes, including Newsnight, Today, In Our Time, Start the Week and CNN news. He is a Fellow of the World Economic Forum at Davos, and advises on many committees ranging from Drug Testing at Work to human rights groups.