In ancient Greece, a profound shift occurred that would lay the foundation for Western philosophy and science. This transition, spanning from the 6th to 4th…
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Category: Philosophy
Finding Personal Purpose in a World Without Inherent Meaning The idea that life has no inherent meaning is a heavy one. As someone deeply enthralled…
Parmenides’s philosophical distinction between the Way of Truth (Aletheia) and the Way of Opinion (Doxa) is one of his most significant contributions to ancient philosophy.…
Parmenides’s Poem “On Nature” is considered his central work, where he presents his philosophical views on being, reality, and knowledge. The poem begins with Parmenides…
The study of reality, being, and existence—often grouped under the fields of metaphysics and ontology—poses some of the deepest and most enduring questions that human…
Ever had one of those moments where something so bizarre, yet so strangely perfect, happens that you stop and think, “Okay, universe, I see you…?”…
Thales is often regarded as the first philosopher in Western thought. He lived in the 6th century BCE and is known for his contributions to…
Quasi-realism is a concept that comes out of meta-ethics, primarily from philosopher Simon Blackburn. It tries to explain how we can talk about moral judgments…
Let’s talk Aristotle. The guy was doing some serious philosophizing back in Ancient Greece, trying to figure out what makes humans… well, human. And let’s…
So, you’re juggling deadlines, meetings, and probably at least one person (boss/kid/parter) demanding your attention–while trying to also keep your sanity intact. The last thing…