Philosophical Dictionary

Spinoza and the Psychology of Faith

Spinoza and the Psychology of Faith

Markus Uehleke

Despite the considerable time that has passed since Spinoza's writings, many of his ideas resonate with modern debates and inquiries. His conception of God as immanent in nature, his exploration...

Spinoza and the Psychology of Faith

Markus Uehleke

Despite the considerable time that has passed since Spinoza's writings, many of his ideas resonate with modern debates and inquiries. His conception of God as immanent in nature, his exploration...

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Kant Meme: The Unknowable Thing-in-Itself

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

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...

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

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...

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A four-panel meme showing a chocolate figurine melting in milk with captions suggesting that understanding Hegel's philosophy is like trying to catch wisdom from a rapidly dissolving chocolate figure.

Navigating the Labyrinth: A Beginner's Guide to...

Markus Uehleke

Unlock Hegel's challenging philosophy with this beginner's guide. Learn why his works are difficult, discover effective reading strategies, and understand his enduring relevance. From secondary sources to deliberate reading methods,...

Navigating the Labyrinth: A Beginner's Guide to...

Markus Uehleke

Unlock Hegel's challenging philosophy with this beginner's guide. Learn why his works are difficult, discover effective reading strategies, and understand his enduring relevance. From secondary sources to deliberate reading methods,...

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Wittgenstein on language and thought

Wittgenstein on language and thought

Markus Uehleke

Does language influence our cognition or the other way around, or both? What does Wittgenstein mean by saying that the limits of my language mean the limits of my world?

Wittgenstein on language and thought

Markus Uehleke

Does language influence our cognition or the other way around, or both? What does Wittgenstein mean by saying that the limits of my language mean the limits of my world?

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Challenging Reason and Objectivity: on Kierkegaard and Despair

Challenging Reason and Objectivity: on Kierkega...

Markus Uehleke

We clarify what Kierkegaard has to show in contrast to Hegel's systematics and what this has to do with despair as a human condition.

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Challenging Reason and Objectivity: on Kierkega...

Markus Uehleke

We clarify what Kierkegaard has to show in contrast to Hegel's systematics and what this has to do with despair as a human condition.

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From Darwin to Humanity: How Evolutionary Insights Can Shape a Better Future

From Darwin to Humanity: How Evolutionary Insig...

Markus Uehleke

Darwin's theory invites us to reflect on our place in the natural world and our shared ancestry with other living beings. It offers a profound perspective on our origins and...

From Darwin to Humanity: How Evolutionary Insig...

Markus Uehleke

Darwin's theory invites us to reflect on our place in the natural world and our shared ancestry with other living beings. It offers a profound perspective on our origins and...

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