Philosophy

Or did Christ not even exist, with his story simply borrowed from ancient, almost identical beliefs?

Nov 16, 2011 - Brian Baker

Analysis of Neil Postman's arguments about the deleterious effect that a televised medium has on public discourse and the implications it has for culture.

Jul 7, 2011 - Stetson Thacker

Rapture or Rupture? The Rupture of faith, that is, in someone widely recognized as a false prophet whose latest prophecy has yet again failed to occur.

May 21, 2011 - Natalie Frank

Informal logic can used to deceive people using fallacies. The informal fallacy discussed is the Ad Hominem fallacy literally "argument against the man".

May 3, 2011 - Doug Frame

Can you feel the love vibes in the air? Behind the colorful clothes, the hippie movement was a genuine search for justice, peace and love

Mar 19, 2011 - Thais Campos

It's impossible to tell a person how to be happy, if you don't know this person's worldviews and ideologies. There are no universal rules for happiness.

Feb 24, 2011 - Thais Campos

How do Steiner schools function according to sociological theory on formal organisations? Is the system hierarchical, authoritarian or laissez-faire?

Feb 10, 2011 - Lesley Lanir

Most would agree that intentional and consistent harm inflicted on defenseless victims without remorse is evil. Who, then, was the most evil?

Feb 5, 2011 - Jeanine Czaja

Plato, Plotinus, Pythagoras, Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, Plutarch, Marsilio Ficino, Giordano Bruno, Leonardo da Vinci and many other thinkers were vegetarian!

Jan 31, 2011 - Thais Campos

Steiner Waldorf schools promote anthroposophy - an alternative education system based on human values - a popular choice over state school education.

Jan 25, 2011 - Lesley Lanir

Ever been jealous of someone who seems highly motivated, effective and successful in everything they do? Find out how they do it and how you can too here!

Jan 14, 2011 - Alice Ladkin

Is there a "Universal Jesus" who is spanning the cosmos to bring salvation to all beings capable of independent thought and free will?

Jan 1, 2011 - Mike Brandolino

Learn what is the symbolism associated to the apple and why this delicious but forbidden fruit appears in the sacred scriptures, mythology and fairy tales.

Dec 6, 2010 - Thais Campos

The pursuit of truth is the path to ethical behavior, a quest identified with historical heroes who confronted evil by forging the concept of just behavior.

Nov 23, 2010 - Michael Streich

Tough periods for the arts and practitioners can be inspirational, producing original and challenging work; but is it necessary to suffer for the arts?

Oct 30, 2010 - David Porter

How to prevent a drop of water from drying? By throwing it into the ocean. This Buddhist saying synthesizes the principles of the pantheist philosophy.

Sep 29, 2010 - Thais Campos

Kindness is a quality that crosses all races, genders, and nationalities. It is important to remember what a difference a kind word can create.

Sep 22, 2010 - Brenda Gargus

While not approved nor sponsored by anyone involved with the Southern Vampire novels or the TV show, this book provides food for thought to "lick your mind"

Sep 20, 2010 - Paym Bergson

"The Grand Design" by Hawking and Mlodinow opens a science and philosophy-religious debate on free will, first causes, natural law, scientific determinism.

Sep 18, 2010 - Donald Reinhardt

The Stranger is philosopher and novelist Albert Camus' most famous novel - a short read that follows a brief period in the life of Meursault.

Aug 24, 2010 - Nicholas Morine

These novels are not just simple stories, they contain great philosophical messages that all knowledge lovers should read.

Jul 17, 2010 - Thais Campos

Who said that intelligent films have to be boring? Check out these great movies that combine action and philosophy and still tell a great story.

Jul 13, 2010 - Thais Campos

Learn what is the philosophical message behind Disney's Sleeping Beauty and the astrological symbolism that Maleficent hides.

Jul 4, 2010 - Thais Campos

Walt Disney's movies were much more than mere entertainment, Disney's tales contain beautiful philosophical messages that date back to ancient times.

Jul 4, 2010 - Thais Campos

Depending on the culture, dragonflies have different myths, meanings and representations.

Apr 16, 2010 - Sherry Jackson

While not endorsed nor approved by anyone producing Alice in Wonderland, this series of chapters by varying authors reveal themes within the philosophy of the original.

Apr 2, 2010 - Paym Bergson

Do people have the right to kill themselves? From a legal perspective, they don't, but from a philosophical perspective, there are other factors that must be examined.

Mar 21, 2010 - Thais Campos

Spinoza wrote on his view of ethics and his concept of a pantheist God when the Catholic Church dominated Europe. He was sent into exile after being charged with heresy.

Mar 12, 2010 - Andrew Perry

Giordano Bruno, Galileo, Tommaso Campanella and Menocchio are just a few among many great thinkers that were imprisoned, tortured or burnt by the Church for their ideas.

Mar 10, 2010 - Thais Campos