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  • The difference between analytical and continental philosophy

    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

    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

    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?
  • The Stoics and their relation to death

    The Stoics and their relation to death

    By Markus Uehleke

    How should one behave toward death according to Stoic teaching? There are answers, but also criticism about this.
  • Plato's influence on Early Christianity

    Plato's influence on Early Christianity

    By Markus Uehleke

    To what extent did Plato's ideas influence early Christianity? We explain this with the help of a meme. Read the article now to learn more.
  • Nietzsche on morals

    Nietzsche on morals

    By Markus Uehleke

    What does Nietzsche mean by master and slave morality? We explain this by means of a meme and refer to his book "Genealogy of Morals". Read more now.