Philosophical Dictionary
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Plato's Allegory of the Cave: Unveiling the Truth Behind the Shadows
By Markus Uehleke
Plato's Allegory of the Cave explores the notion of being trapped in a world of shadows and illusions. It invites us to question our perception of reality and contemplate the existence of ideal forms that transcend the physical realm. -
Common Misconceptions of Stoicism and Absurdism
By Markus Uehleke
Popular culture often simplifies or distorts philosophical concepts to fit entertainment (e.g. memes) or narrative purposes, potentially leading to misconceptions. We explain the most common misunderstandings. -
Philosophical applications in psychotherapy
By Markus Uehleke
We explain why basic philosophical assumptions are important, especially in humanistic and liberation psychology. -
The comfort and dread of conceived nothingness
By Markus Uehleke
What is nothingness understood from Western and Eastern traditions? A very brief distinction ... -
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.