Jamie Whyte

Profile: Full name: Jamie Whyte Area of interest: Philosophy / Truth Journals/Organisation: The Times Email: jwhyte@woosh.co.nz Personal website: Website: Blog: Representation: Networks:

Biography: About: Originally from New Zealand, Jamie Whyte now lives and works in the UK. He is a former lecturer of Philosophy at the University of Cambridge and winner of Analysis journal’s prestigious ‘Best Article by a Philosopher Under 30’ award. A frequent contributor to The Times, he has also published numerous articles – mainly on the subject of truth – in journals such as Analysis and the British Journal of the Philosophy of Science Education: Cambridge University: Philosophy PhD Career: Former philosophy lecturer at Cambridge University; management consultant; became a professional writer, publishing many articles (mostly on the subject of 'truth') in the profesional journals Analysis and British Journal of the Philosophy of Science Current position/role: Head of research and publishing at Oliver Wyman, a management consulting firm also writes/written for: Other roles/Main role: Other activities: Disclosures: Viewpoints/Insight: New Scientist interview, September, 2004 Broadcast media: BBC Radio 4: Start The Week; BBC Radio 3: The Verb (audio) Video: Controversy/Criticism: Awards/Honours: Analysis journal’s award: Best article by a philosopher under 30 Scoops: Other:

Books & Debate: Bad Thoughts: A Guide to Clear Thinking, 2003 (Corvo) ISBN 0954325532; Crimes Against Logic, 2004 (McGraw-Hill) ISBN 0071446435; A Load of Blair, 2005 (Corvo) ISBN 0954325559 Latest work: Speaking/Appearances: Current debate:http://www.intelligencesquared.com/people/w/jamie-whyte

The Times: Column name: Remit/Info: Interprets contemporary issues, culture and politics using the philosophical concept of 'Truth' Section: Features Role: Regular contributor Pen-name: Email: Website: archive Commissioning editor: Day published: Varies Regularity: Once or twice per month Column format: Average length:

Articles: Of course demand for GPs is too high — a visit costs zero - A moderate fee will deter people with sniffles - 17th March 2010 Visible benefits always trump invisible costs - Receiving payment is not restricted to money. Anything of value counts, including ‘free’ minding of your own child - 8th February 2010 Base bankers’ pay on market's bump and grind - Lap dancers' financial arrangements could be a model for remuneration in investment banks and cut scope for criticism - 28th September 2009 Strip the Bank of England of its power - Leaving a team of ‘wise men’ to set interest rates is absurd. Market forces will always do it better - 2nd July 2009 The economy’s not dying. It’s poorly - What will really harm our future wealth is a hyperactive state which takes on too much power - 15th April 2009 The market is destructive. Good - Brown and Obama declare they love free trade. So why don't they follow the logic of their thinking? - 18th March 2009 Business is not responsible for social justice - My company's only cause is to make a profit - 12th March 2009 A free lunch for you is a painful cost for someone else - Beware governments bearing gifts and offering tax cuts. Remember that “society” isn't going to pick up the tab - you are - 21st November 2008 Perfect day to blow up the nanny state - The cost of protecting children from death is too high when it means that millions lose the chance of enjoying themselves - 5th November 2008 I don't believe that believers really believe - How can so many people accept pre-Enlightenment gobbledegook? Actually, they don't - 16th September 2008 The Shadow Chancellor: wrong, dissembling and incoherent - Talk about unfair - this Tory report on equality is - 25th August 2008 Nobody knows the importance of everything - When it comes to spending money on behalf of other people, no one can get it right. So no one should try - 21st August 2008

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