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  • An image of stained glass windows from the cathedral Notre-Dame de Paris.

    Before Edgy Cinema, “The One” Began with Plotinus

    By Caroline Black

    Today, let's look into a more obscure thinker who influenced multiple religions and the arts. Plotinus is considered the founder of Neoplatonism. Join us as we delve into some metaphysics with his concept of The One.
  • Kant Meme: The Unknowable Thing-in-Itself

    Kant's Thing-in-Itself: The Reality Behind the Curtain

    By Markus Uehleke

    Kant proposed that our perception of the world is shaped by our senses and mental faculties, filtering reality into a comprehensible form. The "Thing-in-Itself," however, represents the elusive reality that lies beyond our perceptual limitations. By grasping this concept, you can challenge the boundaries of your own understanding and explore what lies beneath the surface of appearances.
  • Where Aristotle contradicted Plato

    Where Aristotle contradicted Plato

    By Markus Uehleke

    Why and how do the two philosophies of Plato and Aristotle differ? We explain the differences with the help of a meme. Read more here.
  • The only thing that is constant is change

    The only thing that is constant is change

    By Markus Uehleke

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