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May 28, 2023
Brentyn J. Ramm

Freeing Yourself from Self-Consciousness

Douglas Harding and Jean-Paul Sartre on Being Authentic
We can change the way we perceive ourselves by a simple switch in our first-person perspective, argues author Brentyn J. Ramm, following Douglas Harding and Jean-Paul Sartre. (more...)
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May 27, 2023

The 7 Most Fascinating Philosopher-Kings in History

Philosopher-kings from Marcus Aurelius to Frederick the Great: What makes a good philosopher-king? (more...)
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May 19, 2023
Gregory Harms

Sartre’s Existentialism

Sartre’s discourse “Existentialism is a Humanism” can be broken down into five concepts: Existence precedes essence, Freedom, Responsibility, Anguish and Bad Faith. (more...)
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May 12, 2023
Tina Lee Forsee

A Not Very Philosophical Zombie

Short story
They’re saying Brian was never alive! They’re treating him like he wasn’t real, like he never existed! (more...)
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May 12, 2023

Are We All Kings?

Moore and Gillette on what makes a king
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May 4, 2023

The Most Hated Philosopher: Spinoza on God

Philosophy in Quotes
“The eternal and infinite being we call ‘God’ or ‘Nature’ necessarily acts as it does,” writes Spinoza. But what does this mean? (more...)
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May 3, 2023

What is Utilitarianism?

A Daily Philosophy primer
Utilitarianism is a moral theory that states that the morally right action maximizes happiness or benefit and minimizes pain or harm for all stakeholders. Proponents of classic utilitarianism are Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) and John Stuart Mill (1806-1873). (more...)
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April 29, 2023
Gregory Harms

Hobbes Reconsidered

Hobbes’s conception of humankind in a state of nature begins with the idea that everyone is more or less equal and free. (more...)
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April 27, 2023

Unpacking Descartes’ Meditations

A Daily Philosophy primer
This short primer explores René Descartes’ Meditations on First Philosophy, his contribution to rationalism, and his impact on early modern philosophy. (more...)
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April 22, 2023
Guilherme Figueiredo

A Brief History of Hermeneutics

What is Hermeneutics? ‘Hermeneutics’ is an ancient topic whose philosophical outlines have evolved through time. In a broad sense, hermeneutics can be defined simply as ‘interpretation,’ ‘the art of interpreting,’ or ‘the study of interpretation. (more...)
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April 15, 2023
Andreas Matthias

How to Think Like a Philosopher

Book review
Peter Cave’s “How to Think Like a Philosopher” is a very enjoyable introduction into Western philosophy. Light, conversational, entertaining and intellectually stimulating. (more...)
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March 4, 2023
John Shand

A Very Short Philosophical Dictionary

A dictionary of philosophy with one exatly entry for each letter. (more...)
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February 24, 2023
David A. Nicholls

A Case for Postmodernism

What is postmodernism? A physiotherapy professor explains how postmodernism changed his views on medicine and health. (more...)
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February 19, 2023
Michael Hauskeller

Should We Fear Technological Unemployment?

Technology might lead to widespread unemployment. But will this necessarily be a bad thing? Professor Michael Hauskeller on the future of work. (more...)
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February 11, 2023
David E. Cooper

A Language of One’s Own

Short story
Reg was pleased that, finally, he was now retired from his job in the Royal Mail Central Delivery Office in Birmingham. (more...)
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February 5, 2023
Andreas Matthias

Should a Liberal State Ban the Burqa?

Book review
Should a Liberal State Ban the Burqa? by Brandon Robshaw, is a very clear, instructive and carefully argued book that shows off philosophy at its best. (more...)
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February 1, 2023
Catherine Greene

What is Ethical Investing?

We all want our money to serve the right cause – but how can we make sure that it will? Catherine Greene on what is involved in ethical investing and ESG considerations. (more...)
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January 27, 2023
David E. Cooper

Necessary Vices

In our societies, an impressive array of vices is on display. Hypocrisy, greed, cruelty, prejudice… But what if many of these vices were necessary for human life? (more...)
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January 22, 2023

Albert Schweitzer on the Reverence for Life

Philosophy in Quotes
Explore philosophy through its most famous quotes! Today: Philosopher and Theologian Albert Schweitzer on the Reverence for Life. (more...)
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January 13, 2023
John Shand

Kant’s Joke: Are Practical Jokes Wrong?

According to Immanuel Kant, practical jokes would be considered immoral because they treat the subject as mere means to others’ enjoyment. (more...)
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January 12, 2023

Welcome to the German site!

Daily Philosophy goes multilingual
Daily Philosophy is now also available in German under daily-philosophy.de (more...)
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