Philosophical Dictionary

How to Laugh Evil in the Face--with Philosophy!

How to Laugh Evil in the Face--with Philosophy!

Caroline Black

A  philosopher's toolkit for empowering critique of the powerful through the lens of Mel Brooks' "The Producers" and Hannah Arendt's concept of the "banality of evil." Though humor and satire...

How to Laugh Evil in the Face--with Philosophy!

Caroline Black

A  philosopher's toolkit for empowering critique of the powerful through the lens of Mel Brooks' "The Producers" and Hannah Arendt's concept of the "banality of evil." Though humor and satire...

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Tonight You Will Be Visited by Three Spirits

Tonight You Will Be Visited by Three Spirits

Caroline Black

A chilling tale in which you are visited by the Zeitgeist, a timely spirit, who warns you about your own complacency and overthinking. Based off Charles Dickens' classic "A Christmas...

Tonight You Will Be Visited by Three Spirits

Caroline Black

A chilling tale in which you are visited by the Zeitgeist, a timely spirit, who warns you about your own complacency and overthinking. Based off Charles Dickens' classic "A Christmas...

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A forest with detailed trees on the left and faint outlines on the right, symbolizing potential lives.

The Ethics of Existence: Understanding Antinata...

Markus Uehleke

Explore antinatalism, the philosophical stance arguing procreation is morally problematic due to life's inherent suffering. This comprehensive guide examines antinatalist arguments, their relationship to climate concerns, demographic trends, and the...

The Ethics of Existence: Understanding Antinata...

Markus Uehleke

Explore antinatalism, the philosophical stance arguing procreation is morally problematic due to life's inherent suffering. This comprehensive guide examines antinatalist arguments, their relationship to climate concerns, demographic trends, and the...

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Silhouette of a person standing on a hill against a dramatic cosmic sky with swirling nebula clouds and stars.

When the Universe Doesn't Care: The Hilarious T...

Markus Uehleke

Explore the profound relationship between cosmic nihilism and entropy in this philosophical examination of universal indifference. Discover how thermodynamic laws shape existence and how thinkers like Nietzsche provide frameworks for...

When the Universe Doesn't Care: The Hilarious T...

Markus Uehleke

Explore the profound relationship between cosmic nihilism and entropy in this philosophical examination of universal indifference. Discover how thermodynamic laws shape existence and how thinkers like Nietzsche provide frameworks for...

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MOFA is the new MAGA: George Orwell on the political spectrum

MOFA is the new MAGA: George Orwell on the poli...

Markus Uehleke

The 2024 U.S. election has taken a surreal turn with Elon Musk and Donald Trump cozying up, all while both camps ironically invoke George Orwell’s "1984" to attack each other....

MOFA is the new MAGA: George Orwell on the poli...

Markus Uehleke

The 2024 U.S. election has taken a surreal turn with Elon Musk and Donald Trump cozying up, all while both camps ironically invoke George Orwell’s "1984" to attack each other....

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Utilitarianism: Trying to Predict the Future Like a Mind-Reading Superhero 🎯

Utilitarianism: Trying to Predict the Future Li...

Markus Uehleke

Utilitarianism is all about maximizing happiness for the greatest number, a philosophy founded by Jeremy Bentham and refined by John Stuart Mill. Bentham treated all pleasures equally, which led to...

Utilitarianism: Trying to Predict the Future Li...

Markus Uehleke

Utilitarianism is all about maximizing happiness for the greatest number, a philosophy founded by Jeremy Bentham and refined by John Stuart Mill. Bentham treated all pleasures equally, which led to...

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