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  • Bliss according to Epicurus

    Bliss according to Epicurus

    By Markus Uehleke

    What does "eudaimonia" mean and how does Epicurus' teaching on the good life differ from that of other philosophers?
  • Diogenes as a role model?!

    Diogenes as a role model?!

    By Markus Uehleke

    Can Diogenes of Sinope be chosen as a model? Even Alexander the Great had great respect for the offensive philosopher. But it may be difficult to transfer that to our present time. The teachings of Diogenes have been handed down only as anecdotes from which we must derive the Cynic philosophy. So there is a lot of room for interpretation. We would like to explain this by reference to a meme.
  • Diogenes - The antihero of Philosophy

    Diogenes - The antihero of Philosophy

    By Markus Uehleke

    We explain the Greek philosophers and who was whose teacher using a meme. Read more about it now.
  • When logic became formalized

    When logic became formalized

    By Markus Uehleke

    What is Aristotle's binary logic and how can it be formalized using truth tables. We give a short insight into this topic with the help of a meme. Read more here now.
  • Where Aristotle contradicted Plato

    Where Aristotle contradicted Plato

    By Markus Uehleke

    Why and how do the two philosophies of Plato and Aristotle differ? We explain the differences with the help of a meme. Read more here.
  • The Socratic method as an ideal dialogue

    The Socratic method as an ideal dialogue

    By Markus Uehleke

    What is a Socratic dialogue and what does it have to do with Plato?