Tag: Philosophy

Pieter van Mol, Diogenes with His Lantern Looking for an Honest Man, 17th century. Jacqui Safra Collection. Public domain.

The Honesty Crises We Are Confronting Today

About the book The Honesty Crisis: Preserving Our Most Treasured Virtue in…

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Christian B. Miller

15 Min Read

Pericles addresses the Athenian assembly from the Pnyx, delivering the funeral oration Thucydides renders as the definitive statement of Athenian democratic self-understanding — the speech Smith gestures toward when he names Pericles among history's masters of persuasion. Philipp Foltz, Pericles' Funeral Oration (Perikles hält die Leichenrede), 1852. Public domain.

Democracy and the Art of Rhetoric

About the book On Statesmanship, by Steven B. Smith, to be published…

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Steven B. Smith

10 Min Read

Epistemic ecology_'Dispute of Queen Christina Vasa and René Descartes', 1884. Even the philosopher who modeled solitary reasoning spent years answering Queen Christina of Sweden's questions before arriving at her court. His more consequential correspondent, though, was Elisabeth of Bohemia: her 58 letters with Descartes (1643-49) forced him to confront the central weakness in his mind-body dualism. Painting by Nils Forsberg (1842-1934), after Pierre-Louis Dumesnil the Younger (1698-1781)

Epistemic Ecology: Thinking for Ourselves Together

About the book Epistemic Ecology by Catherine Z. Elgin, published by MIT…

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Catherine Z. Elgin

16 Min Read

Maxine Waters, a prominent American politician, is known for her unwavering defense of civil rights and her fight against racial injustice. Throughout her career, Waters has been a steadfast advocate for marginalized communities, focusing on issues that affect people of color. Her efforts have highlighted the systemic inequalities and challenges faced by these communities. Waters’ role in the U.S. Congress has been instrumental in pushing forward legislation aimed at closing the race gap in economic opportunities, education, and healthcare. Her dedication to the cause serves as an inspiring reminder of the importance of perseverance and commitment in the ongoing struggle for racial equality.

Books Analysis & Theories

Phenomenology of Race : Identity, Relationality, and Racism

About the book A Phenomenology for Women of Color: Merleau-Ponty and Identity-in-Difference…

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The erosion of truth as a democratic norm is starkly illustrated by the political strategies of President Donald Trump, in which factual accuracy is systematically subordinated to ideological loyalty.

Books Democracy & Authoritarianism

Truth and Authoritarianism in America

Building on his new book On Truth in Politics: Why Democracy Demands…

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Michael Patrick Lynch

17 Min Read

This marble sculpture depicts a young Aristotle in deep contemplation, symbolizing the early development of moral judgment and philosophical inquiry.

Moral Judgement and the Normativity of Practical Identities

About the book Moral Judgement: An Introduction Through Anglo-American, German, and French…

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22 Min Read

A person with long purple hair, draped in a transgender pride flag (pink, white, and blue), stands amidst a crowd during a protest in London. People around them hold signs, and trees and buildings are visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Being Trans is a Natural Right

About the book Real Gender: A Cis Defence of Trans Realities, by…

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Danièle Moyal-Sharrock

Constantine Sandis

14 Min Read

Members of the Red Rebels, part of the Extinction Rebellion movement, perform a silent protest highlighting the ethics of addressing the climate crisis.

Books Environment & Sustainability

Ethics for the End Times

About Ecological Ethics and the Philosophy of Simone Weil: Decreation for the…

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22 Min Read

Horizontal portrait of Plato, with the left half in black and white marble-like style, and the right in vibrant colors with abstract animal forms, representing Interspecies Dialogues.

Environment & Sustainability

Revisiting Plato: A Modern Take on Interspecies Dialogues

By learning from Plato and engaging with modern thinkers like Rancière and…

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P&RR

19 Min Read