Good thinking (MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
(Source: MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Famous philosophers are often depicted as taking up the subject for reasons that, in retrospect, seem obvious. Plato, it is said, turned toward...
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View ArticleWhy Are There So Few Conservatives in Academia?
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View ArticleJCU Welcomes New Professor of Philosophy and Bioethics Dr. Stefan Sorgner...
(Source: John Cabot University) September 24, 2015 John Cabot University is pleased to welcome new professor of philosophy and bioethics, Dr. Stefan Sorgner. Professor Sorgner is one of the world's...
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View ArticleRebecca Newberger Goldstein: ‘Science is our best answer, but it takes a...
Scientists and philosophers have long been at one another’s throats over life’s big questions. Now a novelist with a foot in each camp wants to get Plato involved...
View ArticlePhilosophy on top
GLOBAL THOUGHT LEADERS: There is talk of a crisis as fewer students are taking bachelor's degrees in the humanities LAST year, a report from Harvard University set off alarm bells because it showed...
View ArticleEthics of abortion to be topic of philosophy debate (University at Buffalo,...
(Source: University at Buffalo, State University of New York) BUFFALO, N.Y. - One of the nation's more controversial issues - abortion - will be the topic of a debate next week sponsored by the...
View ArticleStanford's Philosophy Department trains leaders, thinkers (Stanford University)
(Source: Stanford University) By Corrie Goldman and Clifton B. Parker Go to web site to view the video. Video by the Stanford Humanities Center Stanford philosophy Professor Ken Taylor talks about why...
View ArticleMaking The Moral Case On Climate Change Ahead Of Paris Summit
Much of the general public is well aware of scientists' recommendations on climate change. In particular, climate scientists and other academics say society needs to keep global temperatures to no more...
View ArticleDo Parents Have A Favorite Child?
Do parents have a favorite child? originally appeared on Quora - the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights. Answer by Katie Anne Holton,...
View ArticlePhilosophy has to be about more than white men
Across the country, students have been “dismantling the master’s house”. They weren’t smashing their principals’ offices, but rather demanding a revision of their predominantly white, predominantly...
View ArticleHilary Putnam (1926-2016)
Philosophy is pretty unpopular in America today. Marco Rubio says, with typical inelegance: "We need more welders and less philosophers." Governor Pat McCrory of North Carolina also singles out...
View ArticleHilary Putnam (1929-2016)
Philosophy is pretty unpopular in America today. Marco Rubio says, with typical inelegance: "We need more welders and less philosophers." Governor Pat McCrory of North Carolina also singles out...
View ArticleMost Obscure Philosophy Quotes
Philosophers are not always known for their simple language. Lovers of jargon, even the most brilliant minds can take a reader on to an exotic terrain to make a simple point. Here are some notable...
View ArticlePhilosopher Peter Singer on why all men are not created equal
For a man who sparks volcanic public debate wherever he goes, Peter Singer comes across as remarkably mild mannered. "I do cause some controversy, but there are also misunderstandings," acknowledges...
View ArticleAvicii Talks About His Favorite Philosopher
Who is Avicii's favourite philosopher? originally appeared on Quora - the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights. Answer by Tim Bergling, A.K.A...
View ArticlePeter Singer's Extremely Altruistic Heirs
How much money, time, and effort should you be giving to relieve dire poverty? And how should you allocate these precious goods? If we ask these questions more than we once did, there are several...
View ArticleEuthanasia Debate With Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP and Prof Peter Singer...
(Source: Archdiocese of Sydney) Catholic Communications, Sydney Archdiocese, 14 Aug 2015 Archbishop of Sydney Anthony Fisher OP said he was very pleased to debate Prof Peter Singer on the subject of...
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