Philosophical Dictionary

Popular culture often simplifies or distorts philosophical concepts to fit entertainment (e.g. memes) or narrative purposes, potentially leading to misconceptions. We explain the most common misunderstandings.

What did Wittgenstein actually mean by "linguistic confusion" and how far-reaching is this concept?

We explain why basic philosophical assumptions are important, especially in humanistic and liberation psychology.

We explain what metaphysics means and the role of this branch of philosophy today.

Why is analytic philosophy rather strict and fundamentally different from so-called continental philosophy?

What actually are "social constructs" and what did Foucault and Judith Butler mean by this? We explain the facts with the help of a meme and show the limits of the concept.