Luka Zurkic What does Philosophy do? What could have led to the fact that the study of philosophy does not encourage independent thinking? (more...)
John Shand Reasons and Causes We are not as rational as we think we are We think our beliefs and attitudes, and even our feelings and moods, are more determined by a reasoning process that brings us to them than they are. (more...)
Max Gottschlich Studying Philosophy at a Time of Automated Thinking Notes to the philosophy student Philosophy starts by questioning what the other sciences presuppose, the assumptions of all activity, cognition, and knowledge as a whole. (more...)
What is a Fallacy? How to Spot and Avoid Logical Pitfalls A fallacy in Critical Thinking is an error in argumentation that makes an argument invalid. (more...)
John Shand Ineffable Understanding Seemingly intractable paradoxes involved in speaking of the ineffable are based on a mistake. (more...)
What Is a Valid Argument? Critical Thinking basics In a valid argument, it is not possible that the conclusion is false when the premises are true. Or, in other words: In a valid argument, whenever the premises are true, the conclusion also has to be true. (more...)
Catherine Greene If only I hadn’t done that... Why counterfactuals are misleading What if the Second World War had turned out differently? This article explains why counterfactuals and alternative histories can be misleading. (more...)
Catherine Greene What to Do When People Talk #$!!~# The importance of meaningful disagreement Can two people’s experiences and outlooks on life be so different that meaningful communication between them is impossible? Recent events suggest so. (more...)
