Raymond Tallis: ‘In my favourite pub, the staff turn down the speaker in my writing corner’
The author on fitting his writing around a career in medicine, learning to work in a noisy setting and ending each day by feeding the shredder
August 2015
The Black Mirror: Fragments of an Obituary for Life review – Raymond Tallis’s existential memento mori
The former professor of geriatric medicine reflects on his life from the vantage point of ‘death’ in this wise and enlightening book
July 2013
NHS SOS by Jacky Davis and Raymond Tallis – review
This latest diagnosis is worrying, writes Yvonne Roberts, but the NHS is still treatable – if we act now
July 2012
In Defence of Wonder and Other Philosophical Reflections by Raymond Tallis – review
Stuart Kelly finds ideal company is which to exercise his mind
April 2012
The brain… it makes you think. Doesn't it?
Are we governed by unconscious processes? Yes, says neuroscientist David Eagleman, while Raymond Tallis argues that the human condition is a lot more complicated than that
December 2011
2011 in review
Books for giving: psychology
VS Ramachandran examines empathy, evil torments autism expert Simon Baron-Cohen, and Darian Leader persists in some silly ideas… luckily, Lisa Appignanesi gives us a big hug, writes Alexander Linklater
September 2011
Aping Mankind by Raymond Tallis – review
Andrew Brown on a rigorous investigation of what it means to be human
August 2011
Aping Mankind: Neuromania, Darwinitis and the Misrepresentation of Humanity by Raymond Tallis – review
An illuminating work debunks the idea that neuroscience can explain everything that makes us human, writes Jane O'Grady
January 2011
Michelangelo's Finger by Raymond Tallis – review
A study of man's singular gesture – the ability to point – is illuminating and highly readable, writes Brian Morton
June 2010
Arts diary
Hay 2010: Raymond Tallis offers a few pointers
Philosopher Raymond Tallis reminded us of Hay's mind-expanding powers with a homily to the outstretched digit, writes Charlotte Higgins
February 2009
The Kingdom of Infinite Space
Review: The Kingdom of Infinite Space by Raymond Tallis This wonderfully evocative series of meditations is witty and wise in equal measure, says PD Smith
October 2008
Hunger
Review: Hunger by Raymond Tallis Tallis argues that hunger cannot be reduced to mere physical need, says Steven Poole
May 2008
Haycast
Haycast 06: Sunny side of Hay
Environmentalist Tony Juniper, philosopher Raymond Tallis and sun-worshipper Robert Mighall brighten up the House of Hay, while Sarfraz Manzoor talks to Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan
Science Extra: Raymond Tallis
Alok Jha and James Randerson discuss the human head with scientist, philosopher and poet, Raymond Tallis
Here's looking at you
On reading Raymond Tallis' The Kingdom of Infinite Space, Jane O'Grady is reminded of what a glorious thing it is to be human
March 2007
Science Weekly
Science Weekly: Junk Science
Prof. Raymond Tallis tells us more about the dangers of junk science. We ask whether virtual reality is the answer to cure post-traumatic stress for soldiers who have served in Iraq. And we debunk one of the biggest myths in the movies.
April 2006
The ardent atheist
More discourse on continental philosophy
October 2004
Patience, patients
Does doctor know best? Phil Whitaker isn't so sure after reading Raymond Tallis's Hippocratic Oaths.
