Philosophy
All contributors in Philosophy
By: Paul M H Buvarp
The increasing privatisation of public and political interest necessitates a change in politico-economic ideology. more...
By: nathaniel moya
We often take ideas for granted, stepping from one to another as steps in the process of thought. But how do we procure our ideas? David Hume provides an answer. more...
By: Stephanie Cox
Martin Luther King, Jr, Rousseau, Hobbes, Plato. Different philosophy, same subject. Who is right? more...
The social contract has become a hallmark of government in more recent centuries; here's a history and explanation of this significant and important political tradition. more...
The Will of the People in Politics
Many politicians and others have used the phrase 'the will of the people' but few really understand its deeper meaning. Here is an exploration of this political phrase. more...
As an idea in political thought, magnanimity implicates a fundamental way of life and politics. Here is a history of this ancient concept and its relevance for politics. more...
By: Karen Murdarasi
The theory of the mean, which states that virtue is a point between two vices, is still influential in moral philosophy today. more...
By: Robert O'Connor
Utopias have been described in popular novels for 500 years. They are popular despite the weakness of the depiction, especially when compared to a dystopia. more...
Albert Camus, author of The Stranger and The Myth of Sisyphus, considered himself a Humanist, and fought against being labeled an Existentialist throughout his life. more...
Reasons to Read Political Theory
Plato, Aristotle and other political thinkers have much to say about our politics, business and personal lives. Here are good reasons to read their 'outdated' works. more...
By: Brenda Herzog
What is it about the past that causes fear in peoples lives today? Consider a different way to look at your fears and help yourself to learn new ways to deal with fear. more...
In: Metaphysics
How can the lives and actions of things be understood? Can all the phenomena of the world ever be properly explained? Thomas Aquinas demonstrates one possibility. more...
In: Metaphysics
Plato, the student of Socrates, was the first great writer of philosophy. His metaphysical position challenges readers to go beyond this earthly realm in search of truth. more...
By: Shellie Enteen
How the extraordinary interest in the philosophy contained in Tolles' "A New Earth" is part of the evolution of consciousness described in the Mayan Calendar. more...
