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Mechanical minds in an organic world: the paradox of ‘A Clockwork Orange’
Mechanical minds in an organic world: the paradox of ‘A Clockwork O...
Decay, desires, and drives
Brenden Weber
Oct 24
How the Ancient Rune of Death Became the Peace Symbol
How the Ancient Rune of Death Became the Peace Symbol
Symbology of Symbols: The Yr
Abel C.
May 7, 2020
The Limits of Language?
The Limits of Language?
“The limits of my language means the limits of my world.” — Ludwig Wittgenstein
Ronin Winter
May 13, 2020
9 Reasons Why You Don’t Know What You Want — and How to Know What You Want
9 Reasons Why You Don’t Know What You Want — and How to Know What Y...
Feeling confused, and without direction in life? Here is why
Aline Ra M
Apr 19, 2021
Problems = Puzzles
Problems = Puzzles
A simple, yet effective, way to overcome your problems.
Varun Penamatsa
Mar 27, 2020
Jean-Jacques Rousseau: The Origins of Inequality
Jean-Jacques Rousseau: The Origins of Inequality
A brief analysis of “Discourse on Inequality”
Jakub Ferencik
May 2, 2021
Nietzsche and the Creativity of Losers
Nietzsche and the Creativity of Losers
A critique of Nietzsche’s case against Christian values
Benjamin Cain
Jan 27, 2021
Anxiety and the Condemnation of Foolish Societies
Anxiety and the Condemnation of Foolish Societies
The trumping of psychiatry by philosophy and religion
Benjamin Cain
May 12, 2021
Why Plato Hated Democracy
Why Plato Hated Democracy
The Republic’s clues about modern leaders and their popularity
Liam Jones
Jun 12, 2020
Everything Changes
Everything Changes
Let go, then, or be dragged.
John Driggs
Jan 12, 2020
Tyranny and the Horror of Being God
Tyranny and the Horror of Being God
The thought experiment of recognizing the plight of being a deity
Benjamin Cain
Aug 13, 2021
Why is Incest Wrong?
Why is Incest Wrong?
And is it wrong even if they don’t have children?
Jason C., PhD
Apr 27, 2021
How to Smile at Death — Stoic Board-games and Zen Tigers
How to Smile at Death — Stoic Board-games and Zen Tigers
James Asher
May 7, 2021
The Paradox Of Commitment
The Paradox Of Commitment
Instead of asking our partner—or ourselves—to agree to a “forever” relationship, let’s focus on today.
Lindsey Christine
Jun 30, 2016
What is the Purpose of Life? — You Already Know the Answer
What is the Purpose of Life? — You Already Know the Answer
The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you…
Lawrence Ozeh
Jul 8, 2020
How We Lost Our Senses
How We Lost Our Senses
A history of separation
Steve Daniels
May 3, 2021
The Spiritual Brain
The Spiritual Brain
Why do we have a spiritual brain?
Brenden Weber
Sep 26, 2019
Reclaiming November Can Improve Your Mood
Reclaiming November Can Improve Your Mood
Why we need a break between Halloween and New Year’s Day.
K. Marley
Nov 26, 2019
What Racism Taught Me About Justice
What Racism Taught Me About Justice
The American State has no argument, no reason and no excuse for its actions.
Isabella Beckett-Smith
Jun 7, 2020
Why the Problem of Consciousness Is so Hard
Why the Problem of Consciousness Is so Hard
I just read a great article in The Guardian about the struggle of scientists and philosophers to understand consciousness (link at the…
Duncan Riach
Jan 31, 2019
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