The Institute of Art and Ideas presents HowTheLightGetsIn: The Philosophy and Music Festival at Hay from 28th May-6th June 2010. With a new theme Being Human, we'll have Philosophy Sessions with major figures debating the big issues, Live Sessions with magical performances from eclectic bands and Night Sessions to close each day with a party

INTRODUCING is a series of graphic guides that covers every key thinker and topic in philosophy, psychology and science, and many others in politics, religion, cultural studies, linguistics and other areas. Each book is written by an expert in the field, and illustrated by a leading graphic artist. There's no better or more enjoyable way to get your head around the biggest ideas mankind has ever come up with.

Established in England in 1817, Mitre is recognised as the World’s oldest manufacturer of footballs. Now leading the way internationally in the manufacture of balls, boots and accessories for football, rugby, netball and cricket, Mitre continues to push the boundaries of sporting technology. Mitre is the registered trade mark of Mitre Sports International Limited. All rights reserved.

London-based Media design consultancy on-IDLE was founded by Ané Mari du Toit and Marc Peter in 1999; Marc and Ané met while taking Masters degrees in Interactive Media at the London College of Communication under acclaimed filmmaker and founder of Imagine design bureaux Alan Sekers. The company mixes leading technology with design, publishing and media consultancy across a variety of platforms, cultures, languages and markets while its work in the education and non-profit sectors gives The Philosophers Football Match a great basis for design success.

The Open University is the largest academic institution in the UK and a world leader in flexible distance learning. Since it began in 1969, the OU has taught more than 1.5 million students and has more than 250,000 current students, including 20,000 overseas, learning in their own time using course materials, online activities and content, web-based forums and tutorials and through tutor groups and residential schools.

Performance Ticket Printers was formed in 1987, offering full colour tickets, posters and flyers. PTP provide tickets for theatres, cinemas, choral societies, orchestras, choirs, drama groups, operatic societies and many festivals. Customers include the BBC, John Lewis Partnership, National Trust, English Heritage, Royal Academy of Music, Westminster Abbey and the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

Philosophy Now is a newsstand magazine for everyone interested in ideas. It aims to corrupt innocent citizens by convincing them that philosophy can be exciting, worthwhile and comprehensible, and also to provide some light and enjoyable reading matter for those already ensnared by the muse, such as philosophy students and academics. Published every two months, it contains articles on all aspects of philosophy, as well as book reviews, letters, news, columns, cartoons, and the occasional short story.

Founded in October 1995, Prospect provides a staunchly independent review of modern British political thought. It offers a cultured and curious readership articles of extremely high quality, flavoured by points of view which often go against the grain and are ahead of their time. Notable for the quality of its cultural commentary, the magazine’s literary criticism and articles about the Arts are of equally high quality.

2000 AD is one of the best known brands in the global comic business, the title that combines award-winning sci-fi, horror and fantasy infused with a mean streak of irony and black humour in the shape of characters like Judge Dredd, Halo Jones, Rogue Trooper and Tank Girl. 2000 AD has been employing the finest graphic novel writers and artists since it burst on the scene in 1977, a heritage firmly being upheld by owners Rebellion, who acquired 2000 AD in July 2000. Rebellion's commitment to innovation and entertainment make it an ideal creative sponsor of The Philosophers Football Match.

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Routledge Classics are an attractive and affordable series of the most innovative and important works from modern times – books that have, by popular consent, become established as classics in their field.
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Founded in 1997, TPM - The Philosophers’ Magazine is an independent quarterly, devoted to presenting top-class philosophy in an accessible and entertaining format. It regularly includes interviews with leading philosophers as diverse as Simon Blackburn, Daniel Dennett, Michael Dummett, Luce Irigaray, Hilary Putnam, T.M. Scanlon, John Searle, Peter Singer and Slavoj Žižek.