Philosophical Dictionary

Spinoza's lens grinding workshop with wooden workbenches, optical grinding equipment, glass vessels, open books, and scientific instruments in a 17th-century setting.

When Faith Meets Philosophy: How Spinoza Revolu...

Markus Uehleke

Discover how Spinoza's revolutionary philosophy transformed our understanding of God, nature, and human psychology. Learn why this excommunicated lens grinder became one of history's most influential thinkers and how his...

When Faith Meets Philosophy: How Spinoza Revolu...

Markus Uehleke

Discover how Spinoza's revolutionary philosophy transformed our understanding of God, nature, and human psychology. Learn why this excommunicated lens grinder became one of history's most influential thinkers and how his...

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Illustrated philosophy factory workers in blue uniforms reading books on an assembly line in industrial setting

The Wisdom of Age: Why Experience Still Matters...

Markus Uehleke

Discover why the wisdom of age remains valuable in our fast-paced digital world. Learn how millennials blend traditional wisdom with modern insights, and when to apply age-old advice to contemporary...

The Wisdom of Age: Why Experience Still Matters...

Markus Uehleke

Discover why the wisdom of age remains valuable in our fast-paced digital world. Learn how millennials blend traditional wisdom with modern insights, and when to apply age-old advice to contemporary...

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It’s a Critical Time for Critical Thinking

Caroline Black

Discover why critical thinking skills are essential in today's world of AI and misinformation. Learn how questioning assumptions, evaluating information, and being open to changing your views can protect you...

It’s a Critical Time for Critical Thinking

Caroline Black

Discover why critical thinking skills are essential in today's world of AI and misinformation. Learn how questioning assumptions, evaluating information, and being open to changing your views can protect you...

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A painting showing hands writing a letter addressed "To Professor Kant," with an inkwell and papers on a wooden desk, rendered in warm golden-brown tones.

Where Are the Women?: Maria von Herbert

Caroline Black

Discover Maria von Herbert, the forgotten female philosopher who challenged Kant's categorical imperative through personal letters. Her profound critique exposed how rigid moral systems fail to address human suffering and...

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Where Are the Women?: Maria von Herbert

Caroline Black

Discover Maria von Herbert, the forgotten female philosopher who challenged Kant's categorical imperative through personal letters. Her profound critique exposed how rigid moral systems fail to address human suffering and...

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Illustration of a surveillance tower resembling a panopticon, with a guard inside watching rows of uniform, expressionless people walking in line below. Rays of light emphasize the watchtower’s presence. The phrases “Act normal.” and “They are watching.”

The Modern Panopticon: How Foucault's Prison Th...

Caroline Black

Discover how Michel Foucault's panopticon theory explains our surveillance society. From Bentham's prison design to modern digital monitoring, learn how the fear of being watched shapes behavior and how power...

The Modern Panopticon: How Foucault's Prison Th...

Caroline Black

Discover how Michel Foucault's panopticon theory explains our surveillance society. From Bentham's prison design to modern digital monitoring, learn how the fear of being watched shapes behavior and how power...

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A meme showing two hands draw a katana, revealing Nietzsche's quote: "God is dead. God remains dead. And we have killed him."

Marx vs. Nietzsche: The Misunderstood Philosoph...

Caroline Black

Discover the true meaning behind Marx's "religion is the opium of the people" and Nietzsche's "God is dead" quotes. This exploration reveals how these philosophical statements are misunderstood when taken...

Marx vs. Nietzsche: The Misunderstood Philosoph...

Caroline Black

Discover the true meaning behind Marx's "religion is the opium of the people" and Nietzsche's "God is dead" quotes. This exploration reveals how these philosophical statements are misunderstood when taken...

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