Philosophical Dictionary

Let's discuss the idea of cancel culture and its relation to problematic philosophers and public figures in general. We will try to see if and when cancel culture can be useful, and when we should cancel a thinker.

Explore the Münchhausen trilemma, the fascinating philosophical puzzle that shows why all knowledge faces three unsatisfying options: infinite regress, circular reasoning, or unprovable assumptions. Learn why absolute certainty is elusive and how to think more clearly anyway.

The second part of the "Philosophy Carol" series in which you are visited by the Spirit of Philosophy Past, glimpsing the history of philosophy while receiving bonks on the head from an ancient tome.

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.

Can Diogenes of Sinope be chosen as a model? Even Alexander the Great had great respect for the offensive philosopher. But it may be difficult to transfer that to our present time. The teachings of Diogenes have been handed down only as anecdotes from which we must derive the Cynic philosophy. So there is a lot of room for interpretation. We would like to explain this by reference to a meme.

We explain the Greek philosophers and who was whose teacher using a meme. Read more about it now.