Philosophical Dictionary

Plato's Allegory of the Cave: Unveiling the Truth Behind the Shadows

Plato's Allegory of the Cave: Unveiling the Tru...

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...

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Plato's Allegory of the Cave: Unveiling the Tru...

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...

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Common Misconceptions of Stoicism and Absurdism

Common Misconceptions of Stoicism and Absurdism

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.

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Common Misconceptions of Stoicism and Absurdism

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.

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The philosophy of intoxication

The philosophy of intoxication

Markus Uehleke

Are there any particular insights from drug-induced ecstasy and what did various philosophers think about intoxication?

The philosophy of intoxication

Markus Uehleke

Are there any particular insights from drug-induced ecstasy and what did various philosophers think about intoxication?

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Wittgenstein's concept of "linguistic confusion"

Wittgenstein's concept of linguistic confusion

Markus Uehleke

What did Wittgenstein actually mean by "linguistic confusion" and how far-reaching is this concept?

Wittgenstein's concept of linguistic confusion

Markus Uehleke

What did Wittgenstein actually mean by "linguistic confusion" and how far-reaching is this concept?

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Philosophical applications in psychotherapy

Philosophical applications in psychotherapy

Markus Uehleke

We explain why basic philosophical assumptions are important, especially in humanistic and liberation psychology.

Philosophical applications in psychotherapy

Markus Uehleke

We explain why basic philosophical assumptions are important, especially in humanistic and liberation psychology.

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Possible definitions of time outside of technical understanding

Possible definitions of time outside of technic...

Markus Uehleke

Is there a meaningful definition of time or is time even an illusion? We try to point out a distinction on the basis of different sciences.

Possible definitions of time outside of technic...

Markus Uehleke

Is there a meaningful definition of time or is time even an illusion? We try to point out a distinction on the basis of different sciences.

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