Philosophical Dictionary
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Materialism vs Idealism: The Difference, and Why It Started a Gang War
By Markus Uehleke
Materialism and idealism disagree about what reality is made of, and the fight has run since Plato called it a war of giants and gods. A bishop denied matter, a critic kicked a stone, Marx flipped Hegel upside down. So what do the two camps actually claim, and which side are most philosophers on today? -
What Is Philosophy, and Why Do Philosophers Answer Questions with Questions?
By Markus Uehleke
Philosophy means love of wisdom, and Plato’s Socrates called himself barren of it. Aristotle traced it to wonder, Russell put its value in uncertainty, and David Chalmers asked in 2015 why it makes so little progress. Thales used it to corner the olive market. So what is philosophy for, if it never settles anything?