Philosophical Dictionary
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Cancel This!: Cancel Culture and When to Reject a Thinker
By Caroline Black
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. -
Buddha vs. Schopenhauer: Why saying “Life is suffering” could get you called into HR
By Markus Uehleke
Discover why Buddha never actually said 'life is suffering' and how this famous misquote led to the ultimate philosophical showdown with Schopenhauer. Learn the real difference between Buddhist wisdom and Western pessimism through this hilarious office meme explanation. -
Schopenhauer: Man can do what he wants, but man can't want what he wants.
By Markus Uehleke
What did Schopenhauer actually mean by that? -
Schopenhauer and Hinduism: on the fast track to 'Moksha'
By Markus Uehleke
We explain philosophy memes so you actually know why you're laughing.