Philosophical Dictionary
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A Gender Mindbender: Judith Butler and the Social Construct
By Caroline Black
Join us as we discuss Judith Butler's ideas on gender, earlier feminist idea, and the social construct. -
Mary and the Manosphere: Mary Wollstonecraft Combats Misogyny
By Caroline Black
Let's discuss that mother of feminism, Mary Wollstonecraft, and her foundational text, A Vindication of the Rights of Women, understanding that 18th century problems follow us in our modern understanding of gender, sexism, and feminism. -
Before Edgy Cinema, “The One” Began with Plotinus
By Caroline Black
Today, let's look into a more obscure thinker who influenced multiple religions and the arts. Plotinus is considered the founder of Neoplatonism. Join us as we delve into some metaphysics with his concept of The One. -
5 Reasons You Should Read Primary Sources, in No Particular Order
By Caroline Black
Let's discuss why you should be reading primary sources, and what benefit doing so can give you, outside of the classroom. -
Just War Theory: Thomas Aquinas' Rules of Engagement for War
By Caroline Black
Let's discuss Thomas Aquinas's just war theory. How can you tell if warfare is just? Can warfare be just by its nature? -
Misreading Nietzsche: What Peter Thiel and Alex Karp Skip About Nationalism
By Markus Uehleke
Palantir's 2026 manifesto celebrates cultural hierarchy and dismisses pluralism. But Nietzsche, the philosopher often associated with power and strength, spent years attacking nationalism as a "neurosis" and calling himself a "good European." What happens when Silicon Valley reads philosophy selectively.