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Thomas Aquinas — The world is divine!

A large part of our civilisation rests on the shoulders of one medieval monk: Thomas Aquinas.

Apr 5
Thomas Aquinas — The world is divine!
Thomas Aquinas — The world is divine!
Apr 5

Xunzi vs. Mengzi — Are People (No) Good?

About 2300 years ago, the great Chinese thinker Xunzi 荀⼦ wrote: “Human nature is bad“.

Jan 2
Jan 2

Henri Bergson — Why we live in the past

Should we just live in the moment? In “Matter and Memory” the French philosopher Henri Bergson claims that this is not even possible.

Oct 20, 2024
Henri Bergson — Why we live in the past
Henri Bergson — Why we live in the past
Oct 20, 2024

A quick beginner’s guide to animation

To “animate” means to breathe life into things. In these 5 exercises we make stones come alive.

Jul 13, 2024
A quick beginner’s guide to animation
A quick beginner’s guide to animation
Jul 13, 2024

Edmund Husserl on Consciousness

You are awake. You think and you feel. But what is it that is doing all this thinking and feeling?

May 29, 2024
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Edmund Husserl on Consciousness
Edmund Husserl on Consciousness
May 29, 2024
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Show me!

Why do we like images?

May 4, 2024
May 4, 2024

Aristotle — How to live a good life

2400 years ago Aristotle found out how to be happy.

Feb 28, 2024
Feb 28, 2024

Immanuel Kant — Beauty

Why is beauty so important?

Jan 20, 2024
Immanuel Kant — Beauty
Immanuel Kant — Beauty
Jan 20, 2024

The Creative Playground

How do I even begin my drawing? The secret to jumpstart our creativity is fun.

Dec 1, 2023
The Creative Playground
The Creative Playground
Dec 1, 2023

Immanuel Kant — What can we know?

If you are interested in truth, be it in the form of scientific knowledge or artistic beauty, there is no way around Immanuel Kant’s…

Nov 1, 2023
Immanuel Kant — What can we know?
Immanuel Kant — What can we know?
Nov 1, 2023
Ralph Ammer

Ralph Ammer

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I love to draw and write about art, design, and the rest. http://ralphammer.com Munich, Germany

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