Philosophical Dictionary
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The Münchhausen Trilemma: Why Proving Everything Is Like Pulling Yourself Out of a Swamp by Your Own Hair
By Markus Uehleke
Explore the Münchhausen trilemma, the fascinating philosophical puzzle that shows why all knowledge faces three unsatisfying options: infinite regress, circular reasoning, or unprovable assumptions. Learn why absolute certainty is elusive and how to think more clearly anyway. -
Plot Twist: Your Reality Might Be Personalized (And Why That's Terrifying)
By Markus Uehleke
Ever noticed how your online world seems perfectly tailored to your tastes? While this personalization can be convenient, it also raises some unsettling questions.
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Do You Really Know What You Know, You Know?
By Caroline Black
In which we discuss epistemology in the terms of Socrates and his final dialogue, the Apology. What do we know? How do we know it? We touch on this from the context of the founder of Western philosophy. -
On truth in a moral sense
By Markus Uehleke
A summary of the major moral theories besides a definition of moral perspectivism including its limitations. Read more on our Philosophy Blog. -
Knowledge in the age of the Internet
By Markus Uehleke
We explain philosophy memes so you actually know why you're laughing. -
Socrates invented epistemology and then downed the cup of hemlock?
By Markus Uehleke
We explain philosophy memes so you actually know why you're laughing.
