Philosophy

St. Thomas Aquinas revolutionized Scholasticism by combining reason and faith in a way that has continued to influence philosophy, theology, education, and ethics.

Making a distinction between literary philosophy and philosophical literature helps us understand how best to read particular kinds of philosophical fiction.

By blending Greek rationalism with Islamic ideology, Al-Farabi left an indelible mark on metaphysics, politics, and philosophy.

Albert Camus was a phenomenal French philosopher, playwright, novelist, and political theorist whose works have profoundly influenced 20th-century thought.

Rousseau argued that civilization itself is the cause of human inequality. Was he right?

Idealism is the view that reality is fundamentally mental and is taken to contrast physicalism directly. What is the argument for idealism?

Southern Gothic writer Flannery O’Connor leaves hints that she was at least interested enough in French existentialist philosophy to engage with it in her work.

Find out what most people get wrong about Plato’s most famous quote.