Philosophical Dictionary
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Positive Trolling Through Nonviolent Resistance? The Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
By Caroline Black
In which we discuss the philosophy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who helmed a powerful Civil Rights movement through the power of nonviolent resistance.
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Do You Really Know What You Know, You Know?
By Caroline Black
In which we discuss epistemology in the terms of Socrates and his final dialogue, the Apology. What do we know? How do we know it? We touch on this from the context of the founder of Western philosophy. -
Did democracy kill Socrates?
By Markus Uehleke
The Greek philosopher Socrates was sentenced to death by a court of law. This was a democratic process, but can we draw any conclusion from this about this form of justice? -
Socrates invented epistemology and then downed the cup of hemlock?
By Markus Uehleke
We explain philosophy memes so you actually know why you're laughing.