The Pursuit of Pleasure: the Material World of Epicurus
Achieve pleasure and eliminate pain. This, in a compressed nutshell, sums up the ethics of Epicurus. Born in 341 BCE
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The Adventure of Philosophy: 10 philosophical books for ages 11-14
Picture this: You’re standing at the edge of a vast and mysterious forest. The trees loom high overhead, their branches
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The Philosopher of Philosophers: an Introduction to Aristotle
Practical Ethics to Achieve Self-Fulfilment Widely considered one of the most important figures in the history of Western philosophy, Aristotle
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Planting Wisdom Seeds: 10 philosophical books for children aged 6-10
Philosophy might seem like a big word for little people, but it’s just like a garden. It’s like planting seeds
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The Oracle of Athens: the Story of Socrates
As he lay dying, Socrates gazed upon the faces of his friends and loved ones, gathered in sorrow around his
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The Art of Persuasion: Understanding the Sophists
Imagine living in a world where myths and legends were the only explanation for everything around you. Gods and demigods,
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Is God evil? An overview of the problem of evil
God is all-powerful. God is all-good. God is the creator of everything. And, at the same time, some very bad
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Art as imitation: is art a good or a bad thing?
Art has been a subject of fascination for humans for centuries, and for good reason. It has the power to
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Video: 8 informal logical fallacies (for MATSEC philosophy)
Fallacies, despite being wrong, usually appear to be correct and thereby can convince people into accepting them. Fallacies generally result
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Assistive reproductive technology
When we do applied philosophy, we take philosophical ideas and apply them to current situations and affairs. When these situations
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Philosophy through Don’t Look Up: Inappropriate authority, democracy, and Plato
NOTE: Not fond of MAJOR SPOILERS? Read something else instead. Set in a contemporary version of the United States, the
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What are the characteristics of personhood?
Traditionally, the notion of personhood was intertwined with the concept of a soul. However, with the evolution of Western beliefs
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Rousseau: innocence, inequality, and the will of the people
Man was born free, but everywhere he is in chains. Jean Jacques Rousseau Jean Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) strongly believed in
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Philosophy through ‘Squid Game’
An Kantian look of Epicurean proportions. The acclaimed Netflix series of 2021 reached number one in 94 countries, drawing over
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John Locke’s state of nature and the social contract
John Locke (1632 – 1704) is considered to be one of the most influential Enlightenment thinkers. Born in England, he
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