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Socrates seduces the youth of Athens

Socrates seduces the youth of Athens

Why was Socrates accused of seducing the youth of Athens? What does that mean? We explain this with the help of a meme.

Socrates seduces the youth of Athens

Why was Socrates accused of seducing the youth of Athens? What does that mean? We explain this with the help of a meme.

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Did democracy kill Socrates?

Did democracy kill Socrates?

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...

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Did democracy kill Socrates?

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...

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"Socrateasing" about definitions

"Socrateasing" about definitions

The definition of health according to the WHO explained by a meme. Read more now.

"Socrateasing" about definitions

The definition of health according to the WHO explained by a meme. Read more now.

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Disorders banished by definitions

Disorders banished by definitions

Why psychiatric manuals are interesting for philosophers. Who defines "normal" human behavior anyway? We explain this by means of a meme.

Disorders banished by definitions

Why psychiatric manuals are interesting for philosophers. Who defines "normal" human behavior anyway? We explain this by means of a meme.

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Sartre and the true self

Sartre and the true self

What does Sartre mean by "mauvaise foi" and how does this relate to the "true self". We explain this philosophical concept by using a meme. Read more now.

Sartre and the true self

What does Sartre mean by "mauvaise foi" and how does this relate to the "true self". We explain this philosophical concept by using a meme. Read more now.

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Vita activa versus vita contemplativa

Vita activa versus vita contemplativa

What did Hannah Arendt mean by "Vita Activa" and where is the difference to "Vita Contemplativa". We explain this with the help of a meme. Read more now.

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Vita activa versus vita contemplativa

What did Hannah Arendt mean by "Vita Activa" and where is the difference to "Vita Contemplativa". We explain this with the help of a meme. Read more now.

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