Philosophical Dictionary

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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Stylized illustration of Kierkegaard with blonde hair and sunglasses wearing a dark coat, against a backdrop of pink trees, an orange sky, and a cityscape of Kopenhagen.

Kierkegaard's Concept of Despair: Finding Meani...

Markus Uehleke

Explore Kierkegaard's profound analysis of despair as an existential condition rather than mere emotion. Learn how balancing your finite and infinite selves can overcome both forms of despair, and discover...

Kierkegaard's Concept of Despair: Finding Meani...

Markus Uehleke

Explore Kierkegaard's profound analysis of despair as an existential condition rather than mere emotion. Learn how balancing your finite and infinite selves can overcome both forms of despair, and discover...

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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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Challenging Dogmatism: Exploring the Impact of Cartesian Doubt

Challenging Dogmatism: Exploring the Impact of ...

Markus Uehleke

Read more about the philosophical principle of methodological doubt and learn why it is still relevant today.

Challenging Dogmatism: Exploring the Impact of ...

Markus Uehleke

Read more about the philosophical principle of methodological doubt and learn why it is still relevant today.

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Beyond Good and Evil: Unleashing the Power of Nietzsche's Overman

Beyond Good and Evil: Unleashing the Power of N...

Markus Uehleke

Nietzsche viewed the overman as a higher state of being, where individuals embrace their instincts, desires, and passions to unleash their creativity and power. We try to highlight what Nietzsche specifically...

Beyond Good and Evil: Unleashing the Power of N...

Markus Uehleke

Nietzsche viewed the overman as a higher state of being, where individuals embrace their instincts, desires, and passions to unleash their creativity and power. We try to highlight what Nietzsche specifically...

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