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Explore timeless debates and foundational ideas from the greatest thinkers throughout the ancient and modern disciplines.
Aristotle would shudder at women engaging in politics. Yet, these five philosophers are behind some of the most daring ideas in political philosophy today.
How the Stoicism of Marcus Aurelius has led to victory for commanders centuries after his death.
Belief bias is one of the earliest cognitive biases to be discovered. We explore how cognitive psychologists understood it over time.
Great apes share approximately 98% genetic similarity with humans. Like humans, could it be possible that apes might have a concept of an afterlife?
We examine the new field called Philosophy of Film, defining its scope versus philosophy’s ties to other arts.
The spotlight effect is one of the most fascinating phenomena of human experience. We explore why it happens and how to overcome it.
Niels Bohr’s principle of complementarity is a foundational concept in quantum mechanics and the cornerstone of his broader philosophical outlook.
Weber’s theory of rationalization provides a powerful lens for understanding modern social structures, the rise of bureaucracy, and the resulting ‘disenchantment’ of social life.