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Luke Dunne

Luke is a graduate of the University of Oxford's departments of Philosophy and Theology, his main interests include the history of philosophy, the metaphysics of mind, and social theory.

Member since: Apr 21, 2022Published posts: 173

Articles by Luke Dunne

How Do I Know I’m Not the Only Conscious Being in the Universe?

Solipsism: Overview & Legacy of the Philosophical Belief

Solipsism argues that one’s mind is the only true certainty in life. Discover the history and legacy of the philosophy often called egocentric.

Wittgenstein & Mysticism: Grasping What Cannot Be Said

What is the relationship between Ludwig Wittgenstein’s earlier philosophy and mysticism?

Plato’s Dialogue Crito: Should Socrates Have Escaped His Execution?

Plato’s Crito discusses whether Socrates should have fled before his execution. Was Socrates' decision to stay and die just?

Plato’s Meno: What is Virtue, and Can it Be Taught?

Plato’s Meno is one of his most influential works on ethics. What is virtue, and how does Plato’s conception of it relate to his wider philosophy?

The Metaphysics of Stoicism: 3 Key Tenets

What Are Monads? Leibniz On the Most Fundamental Substance

How does Gottfried Leibniz describe the most basic kind of substance that makes up the world, and how does it fit into his philosophical system?

Iris Murdoch Through 3 Great Works in Philosophy and Literature

Charles Baudelaire’s Theory of Art: Is Beauty Universal?

How did Baudelaire conceive of the artistic ideal, beauty, and fashion in light of modernity?

What Was Aristotle’s Opinion on Metaphysics?

3 Key Ideas from Aristotle on Politics

How does Aristotle characterize the purpose of political theory, and where does he draw the limits of state action?

Hannah Arendt’s The Human Condition: What is an Active Life?

The Human Condition is one of Hannah Arendt’s most important works. In this book, she provides a broad account of what it means to live a truly active life.