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  • A hostage-taker named "-ism"

    A hostage-taker named -ism

    By Markus Uehleke

    It's a condition, okay. Still no reason to fall for the -isms.
  • In search of the true self

    In search of the true self

    By Markus Uehleke

    The "gender debate" is a sham. This becomes clear if one simply looks at the terms and their meanings.
  • Epicurus on death

    Epicurus on death

    By Markus Uehleke

    We give context to Epicurus' well-known quote about death ...
  • Bliss according to Epicurus

    Bliss according to Epicurus

    By Markus Uehleke

    What does "eudaimonia" mean and how does Epicurus' teaching on the good life differ from that of other philosophers?
  • Diogenes as a role model?!

    Diogenes as a role model?!

    By Markus Uehleke

    Can Diogenes of Sinope be chosen as a model? Even Alexander the Great had great respect for the offensive philosopher. But it may be difficult to transfer that to our present time. The teachings of Diogenes have been handed down only as anecdotes from which we must derive the Cynic philosophy. So there is a lot of room for interpretation. We would like to explain this by reference to a meme.
  • Diogenes - The antihero of Philosophy

    Diogenes - The antihero of Philosophy

    By Markus Uehleke

    We explain the Greek philosophers and who was whose teacher using a meme. Read more about it now.