Explore timeless debates and foundational ideas from the greatest thinkers throughout the ancient and modern disciplines.
Nietzsche was an elitist with regard to music and people. He wanted to keep music pure, which meant keeping it away from the masses.
Slavoj Žižek’s philosophy has been instrumental in popularizing Jacques Lacan’s work. But as this article demonstrates, Žižek’s version of Lacan is decidedly his own.
The Lover archetype teaches us to feel deeply, seek beauty, and connect meaningfully, reminding us that emotions are a powerful source of wisdom.
Dewey's philosophy enables us to acquire knowledge through action, grow from lived experiences, and construct a more democratic world.
Utilitarianism falls under the umbrella of consequentialism, yet it is not the sole member. So, what's the difference?
According to René Descartes, no matter how advanced or sophisticated, machine intelligence remains fundamentally inferior to the complexity and depth of human intelligence.
Persuasive rhetorical techniques used in antiquity by orators like Demosthenes in Athens and Cicero in Rome have shaped modern rhetoric and persuasion.
How are we to understand Camus’s short story The Adulterous Woman and how does she relate to Camus’s position on the French-Algerian settlers?