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. -
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 comfort and dread of conceived nothingness
By Markus Uehleke
What is nothingness understood from Western and Eastern traditions? A very brief distinction ... -
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?