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  • A painting showing hands writing a letter addressed "To Professor Kant," with an inkwell and papers on a wooden desk, rendered in warm golden-brown tones.

    Where Are the Women?: Maria von Herbert

    By Caroline Black

    Discover Maria von Herbert, the forgotten female philosopher who challenged Kant's categorical imperative through personal letters. Her profound critique exposed how rigid moral systems fail to address human suffering and emotional complexity, offering valuable insights on ethics while highlighting women's overlooked contributions to philosophy.
  • The Endless Cycle of Philosophical Inquiry: Repetition, Evolution, and Dialog Across Time

    The Endless Cycle of Philosophical Inquiry: Repetition, Evolution, and Dialog Across Time

    By Markus Uehleke

    The meme humorously captures a core truth about philosophy: the ongoing, cyclical nature of philosophical inquiry. From Plato’s idealism to Kant’s critical philosophy, each generation reinterprets timeless questions in new contexts. This continuous dialogue reflects philosophy's dynamic growth, as thinkers build on the past, challenging and refining it, enriching our understanding of the world and ourselves.
  • Kant Meme: The Unknowable Thing-in-Itself

    Kant's Thing-in-Itself: The Reality Behind the Curtain

    By Markus Uehleke

    Kant proposed that our perception of the world is shaped by our senses and mental faculties, filtering reality into a comprehensible form. The "Thing-in-Itself," however, represents the elusive reality that lies beyond our perceptual limitations. By grasping this concept, you can challenge the boundaries of your own understanding and explore what lies beneath the surface of appearances.
  • Hegel and the concepts of dialectic

    Hegel and the concepts of dialectic

    By Markus Uehleke

    What did Hegel actually mean by dialectics?
  • "It's dangerous to go alone! Take this."

    It's dangerous to go alone! Take this secondary literature!

    By Markus Uehleke

    We explain philosophy memes so you actually know why you're laughing.
  • The French discourse: Language as a tool of power

    The French discourse: Language as a tool of power

    By Markus Uehleke

    We explain philosophy memes so you actually know why you're laughing.