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.
Articles by Luke Dunne
Aristotle’s 8 Essential Works That Shaped Western PhilosophyHere are Aristotle's eight most important surviving works that showcase the breadth of his philosophical interest and his impact on Western thought.
Should Socrates Have Escaped His Execution? Here’s What He ThoughtPlato’s Crito discusses whether Socrates should have fled before his execution. Was Socrates’ decision to accept execution at the hands of the state right?
Plato’s Crito discusses whether Socrates should have fled before his execution. Was Socrates’ decision to accept execution at the hands of the state right?
4 Key Tenets of Stoic MetaphysicsWhat did the Stoics believe about the metaphysical nature of reality, and how did this influence their position on determinism?
What did the Stoics believe about the metaphysical nature of reality, and how did this influence their position on determinism?
What Is Kant’s Theory of Knowledge?Learn about Immanuel Kant’s conception of knowledge, and why it is so controversial.
Learn about Immanuel Kant’s conception of knowledge, and why it is so controversial.
How Do I Know I’m Not the Only Conscious Being in the Universe?Is there any way of knowing for certain that we are not the only conscious being in the universe? Let’s look at the evidence.
Is there any way of knowing for certain that we are not the only conscious being in the universe? Let’s look at the evidence.
Solipsism: Overview & Legacy of the Philosophical BeliefSolipsism 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 SaidWhat is the relationship between Ludwig Wittgenstein’s earlier philosophy and mysticism?
What is the relationship between Ludwig Wittgenstein’s earlier philosophy and mysticism?
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?
What Are Monads? Leibniz On the Most Fundamental SubstanceHow does Gottfried Leibniz describe the most basic kind of substance that makes up the world, and how does it fit into his philosophical system?
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 LiteratureThe Sovereignty of the Good, Under the Net, and The Sea, the Sea are the most important works written by groundbreaking philosopher and novelist Iris Murdoch.
Charles Baudelaire’s Theory of Art: Is Beauty Universal?How did Baudelaire conceive of the artistic ideal, beauty, and fashion in light of modernity?
How did Baudelaire conceive of the artistic ideal, beauty, and fashion in light of modernity?
What Was Aristotle’s Opinion on Metaphysics?What does Aristotle’s metaphysical theory entail, and how does it relate to his logic?
What does Aristotle’s metaphysical theory entail, and how does it relate to his logic?