After hearing about George Berkeley’s philosophical position, Dr. Johnson’s response was to kick a stone as hard as he could.
Ancient Greek philosophy shows that thoughtful living and self-restraint can guide us away from excess towards a steadier, more grounded existence.
During the tumultuous 1960s, French anthropologist Claude Lévi-Strauss was a rising superstar in the Western intellectual firmament. What made his name and achievements shine bright?
People often turn to Philosophy in order to seek answers to the most mundane questions. In Stoicism, there are guidelines for living a peaceful life.
Kafka’s "The Metamorphosis" is a story about a man who turns into a bug. It is a philosophical study of one’s alienation and isolation.
In a world dominated by the visual over the linguistic, semiotics and the study of how society constructs and interprets images are of great importance.
Stoicism is a timeless philosophical school that can guide us in living a happier, more peaceful life, even when times are stressful.
Many readers find it difficult to imagine Sisyphus happy. This difficulty arises when people fail to treat Camus’s account as a myth.