Philosophical Dictionary

Common Misconceptions of Stoicism and Absurdism

Common Misconceptions of Stoicism and Absurdism

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.

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Common Misconceptions of Stoicism and Absurdism

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.

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Is there 'Wisdom of age'?

Is there a wisdom of age?

Of what use is "age wisdom", especially in an age that is becoming increasingly fast-paced? We try to clarify this without fueling a generational conflict.

Is there a wisdom of age?

Of what use is "age wisdom", especially in an age that is becoming increasingly fast-paced? We try to clarify this without fueling a generational conflict.

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The philosophy of intoxication

The philosophy of intoxication

Are there any particular insights from drug-induced ecstasy and what did various philosophers think about intoxication?

The philosophy of intoxication

Are there any particular insights from drug-induced ecstasy and what did various philosophers think about intoxication?

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Wittgenstein's concept of "linguistic confusion"

Wittgenstein's concept of linguistic confusion

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

Wittgenstein's concept of linguistic confusion

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

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Philosophical applications in psychotherapy

Philosophical applications in psychotherapy

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

Philosophical applications in psychotherapy

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

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Possible definitions of time outside of technical understanding

Possible definitions of time outside of technic...

Is there a meaningful definition of time or is time even an illusion? We try to point out a distinction on the basis of different sciences.

Possible definitions of time outside of technic...

Is there a meaningful definition of time or is time even an illusion? We try to point out a distinction on the basis of different sciences.

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