Philosophical Dictionary

Is Sisyphus truly happy?

Sisyphus: The Absurd Hero or Asymptomatic Case?

We ask the tough questions here: what if Sisyphus is just asymptomatic and his happiness is not at all transferable to us "normal" people? Is Camus' assertion more than the...

Sisyphus: The Absurd Hero or Asymptomatic Case?

We ask the tough questions here: what if Sisyphus is just asymptomatic and his happiness is not at all transferable to us "normal" people? Is Camus' assertion more than the...

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Spinoza and the Psychology of Faith

Spinoza and the Psychology of Faith

Despite the considerable time that has passed since Spinoza's writings, many of his ideas resonate with modern debates and inquiries. His conception of God as immanent in nature, his exploration...

Spinoza and the Psychology of Faith

Despite the considerable time that has passed since Spinoza's writings, many of his ideas resonate with modern debates and inquiries. His conception of God as immanent in nature, his exploration...

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Kant understand the thing-in-itself?

Kant understand the thing-in-itself?

Kant proposed that our perception of the world is shaped by our senses and mental faculties, filtering reality into a comprehensible form. The "Thing-in-Itself," however, represents the elusive reality that...

Kant understand the thing-in-itself?

Kant proposed that our perception of the world is shaped by our senses and mental faculties, filtering reality into a comprehensible form. The "Thing-in-Itself," however, represents the elusive reality that...

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How to understand Hegel

How to understand Hegel

Approaching Hegel's works with an open mind and willingness to grasp complex concepts is crucial. Though understanding his philosophy requires significant intellectual investment, the rewards include gaining insights into history,...

How to understand Hegel

Approaching Hegel's works with an open mind and willingness to grasp complex concepts is crucial. Though understanding his philosophy requires significant intellectual investment, the rewards include gaining insights into history,...

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Wittgenstein on language and thought

Wittgenstein on language and thought

Does language influence our cognition or the other way around, or both? What does Wittgenstein mean by saying that the limits of my language mean the limits of my world?

Wittgenstein on language and thought

Does language influence our cognition or the other way around, or both? What does Wittgenstein mean by saying that the limits of my language mean the limits of my world?

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Challenging Reason and Objectivity: on Kierkegaard and Despair

Challenging Reason and Objectivity: on Kierkega...

We clarify what Kierkegaard has to show in contrast to Hegel's systematics and what this has to do with despair as a human condition.

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Challenging Reason and Objectivity: on Kierkega...

We clarify what Kierkegaard has to show in contrast to Hegel's systematics and what this has to do with despair as a human condition.

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