Philosophical Dictionary
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Objectification: Simone de Beauvoir's Feminist Idea
By Caroline Black
We discuss Simone de Beauvoir's concept of objectification, its relationship to feminism, and what we learn from it in philosophy as a whole. -
Cartesian Doubt Explained: How Descartes' Radical Skepticism Changed Philosophy Forever
By Markus Uehleke
Discover Descartes' method of doubt: the radical skepticism that challenged dogmatism and changed philosophy forever. Learn how questioning everything led to "I think, therefore I am" and why this 17th-century method remains essential for critical thinking in our age of misinformation and fake news. -
We Are the Meme: Karl Marx Is Not Santa
By Caroline Black
In this post, we discuss some valid criticisms of Marxist communism, from within the writings themselves, as well as in the living text that is history. How can you reconcile the violence of the Manifesto and the bigger communist countries with a gentler worldview? -
We Are The Meme: With Camus, We Must Imagine Santa Jolly
By Caroline Black
Today we are once again the meme! Join us as we discuss Santa and Sisyphus in light of Albert Camus's work on the absurdity of existence. -
We Are the Meme: How Ethics Take Us Beyond Naughty and Nice
By Caroline Black
We discuss ethics and the importance of questioning what we are told is right and wrong. -
We Are the Meme: Seize the Holidays and Means of Production!
By Caroline Black
We are once again the meme as we discuss the Marxist term, "means of production," which features in one of our bestselling holiday shirts. Grab a seat by the fire and listen to some economic critique.