The value of a googol
Humans have existed for 300,000 years. The earth for 4,500,000,000. The universe is 13,800,000,000 year old. Eventually, it will fall
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VIDEO: Aristotle on the Pursuit of Virtue and the Golden Mean
Finally, here’s some fresh content! New post, new video! This one covers Aristotle’s ideas on virtue and the Golden Mean.
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Philosophy private lessons (MATSEC syllabus 2025 with past papers)
Philosophy is different from other disciplines in that it doesn’t teach you what to think, but how to think. It
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Who’s your philosopher? Try the quiz!
Mirror, mirror, on the wall,Which great mind do I most recall? Kant’s categorical demands?Utilitarianism’s ends?Or Nietzsche’s ubermensch-to-power?As Aristotle’s virtues flower?
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Hammering Art to Save Earth: Just Stop Oil’s Gallery Protests
This article first appeared in Philosophy Share issue 20, December 2023. On October 6th, 2023, in London’s National Gallery, members
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Can we think without language?
It’s a question that forces us to confront what it means to think, to understand, and to be human. “Can
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Can science prove or disprove the existence of God and the human mind?
Here we examine the relationship between science, religion, and the human mind through various arguments and counterarguments that arise from
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Award in Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art
Tailored for art lovers, artists, budding art critics, and journalists, this course will help you gain a deeper appreciation and
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Exploring the Limits of Knowledge and Science
Let’s start with a question: are there limits to what we can know and understand? From the ancient Greeks to
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Empiricism: The Quest for Knowledge through Experience
At its core, empiricism asserts that knowledge is acquired through experience and perception. This seemingly simple idea has far-reaching implications
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Fading Glory: The Philosophy and Ethics of War through Wilfred Owen’s Dulce et Decorum Est
War. A term that encapsulates conflict, struggle, and devastating loss, yet also valour, heroism, and national pride. The ethical terrain
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Rationalism: Finding certainty through reason
1. Introduction As the cold wind blew outside, René Descartes sat huddled in his small studio, deep in thought. The
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Modern Philosophy and the Scientific Revolution
The scientific revolution, spanning the 16th to 18th centuries, witnessed groundbreaking discoveries and radical ideas that fundamentally altered humanity’s understanding
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Albert Camus: Is human existence meaningful?
A thinker rooted in the turbulent 20th century, Albert Camus offered provocative insights that challenge our perceptions of life and
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Determinism: To what extent am I responsible for my actions?
Determinism is a philosophical stance asserting that every event, including human actions, is determined by prior events and natural laws.
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