Philosophical Dictionary
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Positive Trolling Through Nonviolent Resistance? The Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
By Caroline Black
In which we discuss the philosophy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who helmed a powerful Civil Rights movement through the power of nonviolent resistance.
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I Think Therefore I Honk: The Cogito Explained
By Caroline Black
Existence is everything and nothing. How do we know we exist? Or even better, how do we know that other people exist? Something so basic as existence should be obvious, but is it really? We don’t tend to wonder if...
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Out with the Brain Rot, in with the Brain Growth!
By Caroline Black
In which we discuss the 2024 Oxford English Dictionary Word of the Year, "brain rot," through the lens of Adorno and Horkheimer's work on the Culture Industry. -
Do You Really Know What You Know, You Know?
By Caroline Black
In which we discuss epistemology in the terms of Socrates and his final dialogue, the Apology. What do we know? How do we know it? We touch on this from the context of the founder of Western philosophy. -
Dreams, Mirrors, and Invisible Coffee: Discover the Truth
By Caroline Black
The final par of the "Philosophy Carol" series. Meeting the Ghost of Philosophy in an eternal cafe brings you to an epiphany. -
Meet the Ghost of Philosophy Present: A Journey Through Life's Big Questions
By Caroline Black
The third part of the "Philosophy Carol" series in which you meet the Ghost of Philosophy Present, coming along for a random and musical ride. You see how philosophy currently works in the world.