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Luke Dunne

Luke is a graduate of the University of Oxford's departments of Philosophy and Theology, his main interests include the history of philosophy, the metaphysics of mind, and social theory.

Member since: Apr 21, 2022Published posts: 174

Articles by Luke Dunne

What Is Kant’s Theory of Knowledge?

How Do I Know I’m Not the Only Conscious Being in the Universe?

Is there any way of knowing for certain that we are not the only conscious being in the universe? Let’s look at the evidence.

Solipsism: Overview & Legacy of the Philosophical Belief

Solipsism argues that one’s mind is the only true certainty in life. Discover the history and legacy of the philosophy often called egocentric.

Wittgenstein & Mysticism: Grasping What Cannot Be Said

What is the relationship between Ludwig Wittgenstein’s earlier philosophy and mysticism?

Plato’s Dialogue Crito: Should Socrates Have Escaped His Execution?

Plato’s Crito discusses whether Socrates should have fled before his execution. Was Socrates' decision to stay and die just?

Plato’s Meno: What is Virtue, and Can it Be Taught?

The Metaphysics of Stoicism: 3 Key Tenets

What did the Stoics believe about determinism, the cosmos, and its underlying reality?

What Are Monads? Leibniz On the Most Fundamental Substance

Iris Murdoch Through 3 Great Works in Philosophy and Literature

The Sovereignty of the Good, Under the Net, and The Sea, the Sea are the most important works written by groundbreaking philosopher and novelist Iris Murdoch.

Charles Baudelaire’s Theory of Art: Is Beauty Universal?

What Was Aristotle’s Opinion on Metaphysics?

What does Aristotle’s metaphysical theory entail, and how does it relate to his logic?

3 Key Ideas from Aristotle on Politics

How does Aristotle characterize the purpose of political theory, and where does he draw the limits of state action?