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  • Do You Really Know What You Know, You Know?

    Do You Really Know What You Know, You Know?

    By Caroline Black

    In which we discuss epistemology in the terms of Socrates and his final dialogue, the Apology. What do we know? How do we know it? We touch on this from the context of the founder of Western philosophy.
  • The Endless Cycle of Philosophical Inquiry: Repetition, Evolution, and Dialog Across Time

    The Endless Cycle of Philosophical Inquiry: Repetition, Evolution, and Dialog Across Time

    By Markus Uehleke

    The meme humorously captures a core truth about philosophy: the ongoing, cyclical nature of philosophical inquiry. From Plato’s idealism to Kant’s critical philosophy, each generation reinterprets timeless questions in new contexts. This continuous dialogue reflects philosophy's dynamic growth, as thinkers build on the past, challenging and refining it, enriching our understanding of the world and ourselves.
  • Plato's and Aristotle's new game theory

    Plato's and Aristotle's new game theory

    By Markus Uehleke

    We explain philosophy memes so you actually know why you're laughing.