Philosophical Dictionary
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Wittgenstein's concept of linguistic confusion
By Markus Uehleke
What did Wittgenstein actually mean by "linguistic confusion" and how far-reaching is this concept? -
Philosophical applications in psychotherapy
By Markus Uehleke
We explain why basic philosophical assumptions are important, especially in humanistic and liberation psychology. -
The difference between analytical and continental philosophy
By Markus Uehleke
Why is analytic philosophy rather strict and fundamentally different from so-called continental philosophy? -
Human nature versus social constructs
By Markus Uehleke
What actually are "social constructs" and what did Foucault and Judith Butler mean by this? We explain the facts with the help of a meme and show the limits of the concept. -
Language as the limit of my world
By Markus Uehleke
What is the core message of Wittgenstein's Tractatus and why did the philosopher reject it in his later reflections? -
The Stoics and their relation to death
By Markus Uehleke
How should one behave toward death according to Stoic teaching? There are answers, but also criticism about this.