Philosophical Dictionary
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Don’t Take the (Rage) Bait: Bad Faith Online Arguments and Their Historical Roots
By Caroline Black
Let's discuss rage bait by way of ancient Greek philosophy. Join us as we discuss rhetoric and logic, and how they both play a part in taking apart your most annoying online content. -
We Are the Meme: A Christmas Whammy on the Nature of Love
By Caroline Black
We discuss love, loss, and "Last Christmas" in our newest article, in which we are the meme. Let's talk about classical definitions of love in our first holiday post of the year. -
Nichomachean Ethics: Virtue for a Rule-Loving Society
By Caroline Black
We share the difference between modern ethical theories and the virtue ethics system posed by the Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, explaining how virtue ethics offers us more than explanations of what is good or bad. -
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. -
The Münchhausen Trilemma: Why Proving Everything Is Like Pulling Yourself Out of a Swamp by Your Own Hair
By Markus Uehleke
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. -
Wake Up! You're Being Visited by the First Spirit of Philosophy
By Caroline Black
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.