Philosophy
American amnesia about Britain's bequest of slavery
by Mark Hopkins
Many countries suffer a degree of amnesia about slavery, so America would by no means be unique. It is an emotive subject and one which none of those involved now look back on with anything but regret. That said, suggesting or implying that there was something peculiarly 'British' about slavery as an institution or as an economic activity risks pushing reasoned argument beyond what is sustainable.
It
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Absolute
"Absolute truth" is redundant, because "conditional truth" or "relative truth" are confused or meaningless
Conditional
by F.M
Friedrich Nietzsche's thoughts about the good mirror our discussion about the truth. Nietzsche explained
History of Ideas
- Understanding logical fallacies: False dilemma
- Understanding logical fallacies: Appeal to ignorance
- How and why religions spread
- Aristotle and Darwin, a comparison of philosophies
- Understanding logical fallacies: Division and composition
- Jean Paul Sartre on human nature, freedom and responsibility
- Are ontologies and logic obsolete regarding cognition theory?
Meaning of Life
- Is this a perfect world
- Getting the feeling that the earth is just one big experiment
- Contemplating the purpose of life
- Aesthetic theory in statistical representation: Does change subvert structure?
- From childhood dreams to adulthood reality: What gets lost in the transition?
- Imagination as the cause for existence
- The human search for wholeness
Philosophical Concepts
- Wittgenstein on Modality (Early)
- Philosophical perspectives about personal identity
- Could there be a Central Truth in philosophy, as there may be a Unifying Theory in physics?
- The difference between dreaming and pretending
- Is anything from Sartre's existentialism useful for modern politics?
- The role of abstractions in the philosophical understanding of self
- Theories of the mind and existence
Schools of Thought
I believe insecurity was a natural condition for humanity during its lengthy history of ascent toward security within an intelligent
Many would argue the answer is quite simple. Love has the potential to last over time, but passion is less likely to survive. Sounds
Much has been debated over what rights human beings should be entitled to. Before we dive into such questions, perhaps we could examine
by Jishi Santos
THEOLOGY: THE STUDY OF GOD.
The Bible came down to us from the area on planet earth called the Holy land, namely Israel, which today
Writing Assignments
- History of Ideas
- The impact of collective intelligence
- Political Philosophy
- Book reviews: My Home is Far Away, by Dawn Powell
- What are core democratic values in Pakistan?
- Meaning of Life
- Book reviews: Individuals, by P.F. Strawson
- Philosophical Concepts
- An introduction to the work of Swami Vivekananda
- What is process philosophy?
- Joseph Conrad: Delayed decoding paragraphs
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- Ethics
- Is taking the easy way out cowardly or smart?
- Do German reparations as restitution for the Holocaust place a burden on the wrong generation?
- Political Philosophy
- Idealism vs. Realism: Which is more prevalent in today's world?
- The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People: Is it time for a name change?
- Capitalism vs. Communism: Which do you prefer?
- Capitalism vs. Socialism: Which do you prefer?
