Amanda Adie
Amanda holds an MA in Philosophy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with a primary interest in aesthetics, ethics, and the places where they overlap.
Articles by Amanda Adie
4 Must-Read Works by Søren Kierkegaard (Father of Existentialism)Kierkegaard managed to write a lot during his lifetime. What are his most notable works?
Is Plato’s Republic a Feminist Work?There’s an argument to be made for feminism in Plato’s Republic. But is it a convincing one?
There’s an argument to be made for feminism in Plato’s Republic. But is it a convincing one?
Immoral Art: Hume’s “Rough Heroes” ProblemFiction is an art that tangles beautiful prose with immoral depictions. Do these depictions also aesthetically flaw the work?
Fiction is an art that tangles beautiful prose with immoral depictions. Do these depictions also aesthetically flaw the work?
Plato’s Philebus: What Is False Pleasure?According to Plato, pleasure isn’t just a simple feeling—it’s something that can be true or false. How could this be?
According to Plato, pleasure isn’t just a simple feeling—it’s something that can be true or false. How could this be?
The Paradox of Fiction: Is it Irrational to be Moved by Fiction?In response to the paradox of fiction, some philosophers argue that it is irrational to be moved by fictional works. Could they be right?
In response to the paradox of fiction, some philosophers argue that it is irrational to be moved by fictional works. Could they be right?
Wittgenstein’s Solipsism: Where Language & Limits CollideSolipsism is often regarded as an absurd idea, but Wittgenstein’s version might be the key to making it convincing.
Derrida’s Deconstruction in Literary Analysis: A Detailed GuideDeconstruction has both fierce critics and staunch defenders. How did it start, and what makes it so controversial yet appealing?
Deconstruction has both fierce critics and staunch defenders. How did it start, and what makes it so controversial yet appealing?
The Ethicist’s Toolbox: Jeremy Bentham’s Hedonic CalculusCan happiness be measured and predicted? This article takes a look at the philosophy of Jeremy Bentham, who proposed his Hedonic Calculus could do precisely that.
Locke’s and Hobbes’ Social Contract Theories ExplainedHow does a legitimate government form? Where does political authority come from? This article will explore one idea in political philosophy that attempts to answer these questions — social contract theory.
How does a legitimate government form? Where does political authority come from? This article will explore one idea in political philosophy that attempts to answer these questions — social contract theory.
The Ethicist’s Toolbox: Kant’s Categorical ImperativeHow can I be a morally good person? This article explores the categorical imperative, one potential answer to that important question given by 18th-century philosopher Immanual Kant.