Philosophical Dictionary

We discuss Thomas Nagel's ideas on the limitations of human knowledge and how much we can know about subjectivity of experience outside our own. Can we know what it is like to be a bat?

In today's article, we discuss Friedrich Nietzsche's ideas on aesthetics in The Birth of Tragedy, making a case for the philosopher's continued relevance.

We discuss Michel Foucault's genealogical work on the history of society's treatment of people it deemed mentally ill, as well as the dangers of using dichotomies to label and abuse certain people.

Meet Hypatia of Alexandria, the brilliant 4th-century woman mathematician who defied gender barriers to lead Alexandria's philosophical school. Learn about her groundbreaking work in mathematics and astronomy, and why her tragic murder marked a turning point in ancient intellectual history.

We share the difference between modern ethical theories and the virtue ethics system posed by the Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, explaining how virtue ethics offers us more than explanations of what is good or bad.

Discover how Stoic philosophers like Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus used death as life's greatest teacher. Learn practical ancient wisdom for overcoming anxiety, handling grief, and living with purpose in our modern world.