Philosophical Dictionary
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The Greatest Lie of All: Should We Tell Kids Santa is Real?
By C.M. Black
We're talking Santa today. Where did the current version of Santa come from? What are its origins? And should we tell children to believe in a figure that is pretty cool, but actually nonexistent? -
Ubuntu: An African Reimagining of Community
By C.M. Black
In this article, we discuss the African philosophy and tradition of ubuntu, and how it offers a revolutionary look at the self. -
Masquerade of the Self: Identity and Capitalism on Halloween
By C.M. Black
In this article, we discuss identity and its relation to how we see ourselves. We tie identity in to subculture and the wearing of costumes on Halloween and other occasions. -
Crappy Philosophy : The Marquis de Sade and Georges Bataille
By C.M. Black
In our latest article, we explain the philosophy of Georges Bataille, and its relation to the pornographic work of the Marquis de Sade. It's about to get poopy. -
Getting Freaky in the Theatre: Antonin Artaud’s Theatre of Cruelty
By C.M. Black
Today we discuss 20th century French writer Antonin Artaud and his idea of the Theatre of Cruelty. What is it and how is it employed in plays and movies? -
A Thriller and a Thought Experiment: David Chalmers' Zombies
By C.M. Black
Join us as we discuss whether we can ascribe consciousness to our physical brains, or whether it comes from another source. Explained with zombies!