Philosophical Dictionary
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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. -
Roland Barthes and Semiotics: A Pedantic but Worthy Process
By Caroline Black
We discuss Roland Barthes and his use of semiotics to explain the extra meanings of mundane items. How can this process help us see the world around us in a different way? -
Frantz Fanon: Marxist Psychiatrist and Father of Decolonialism
By Caroline Black
In this article we will discuss the Marxist psychiatrist and father of decolonialism Franz Fanon. We'll take a peek into his descriptions of lived experience as a Black man and the harmfulness of a culture that sees whiteness as human. -
Friedrich Engels: A Bromance for the Ages
By Caroline Black
In this article, we discuss the life and work of Karl Marx's closest collaborator and friend, Friedrich Engels, and the way his practical approach to economics informed Marx's views. -
Art Commodity: Walter Benjamin’s Critique of Mass Production in Art
By Caroline Black
In this article, let's discuss 20th century thinker Walter Benjamin's insightful criticisms of technology as a means for creating fast-paced art, and its impact on art itself. -
Suffering from Endless Boredom? Meet Søren Kiekegaard and Ennui
By Caroline Black
In today's article we talk about ennui, heading to 19th century France with Charles Baudelaire, and 19th century Denmark with the first existentialist, Soren Kierkegaard.