Philosophy

The Kingsley Hall experiment was intended to revolutionize the treatment of mental illness, but ended up as one of the most controversial psychological experiments in history.

Flusser’s philosophy of photography offers an account of image-production technologies and their increasing presence in our lives.

The social contract theory developed by Rousseau completely changes our vision of online communities and our general will.

What happens when Plato’s cave meets the metaverse? Do we become trapped by shadows, shaped by avatars and algorithms?

Might caring as an ethical value bring human flourishing as much as, or perhaps even more than, seeking justice?

Stoic virtues (wisdom, courage, temperance, justice) build empathy, reduce conflict, and strengthen relationships at work and at home.

Hobbes and Locke had opposite ideas of democracy. While the former insisted on strong control, the latter emphasized freedoms and rights.

Aristotle’s philosophy offers many insights, but one of the most enduring is the concept of virtue and its application to every part of our lives.