This beautiful novella draws heavily from Plato’s conception of love, but to what extent?
Two Short Philosophical Videos on the EU Referendum
In the light of recent EU developments, check out two videos analyzing Brexit from a philosophical perspective.
Virtual Reality: Do We Need an Ethical Code?
With the launch of Oculus Rift and Steam VR, it seems like virtual reality will soon be an ordinary part of our lives. But are there any ethical concerns around the use of virtual reality? And can philosophy help us make sense of this cutting-edge technology?
Truth and Authenticity in Michael Haneke’s Caché
The films of Austrian director Michael Haneke seem to start out “normally” and then slowly descend into an abyss—but what if that abyss is in fact living authentically? Could we see Haneke’s award-winning Caché (2005) as an exemplification of Sartrean existentialism? And what are some other philosophical influences in his work?
Can Scientific Anti-Realism Be Realized?
A hotly debated topic in the philosophy of science is whether we should consider our scientific and social scientific theories descriptions of reality, or if we should instead just consider them instruments for influencing the world. One of the main difficulties facing proponents of scientific anti-realism is distinguishing themselves from anti-realists more generally.
Philosopho-Palooza this Sunday!Sunday!Sunday!
Join a Not School group for big fun this Sunday!
Not School May Update
It’s May! Check out what’s happening in Not School groups, or feel free to propose your own.
The Poverty of Scientism
“If you drop a hammer on your foot, is it real or is it just your imagination? You can run that test, you know, a couple of times, and I hope you come to agree that it’s probably real.” –Bill Nye
Many Forms of Doing: A Surprising Source for Pluralism about Agency
An excerpt from Christopher Yeomans’s
The Case for Reparation (Singular): Why Bernie Sanders Is Right
Socioeconomic policies, not symbolic gestures, are the proper means for combating racism and improving the lives of African Americans.
Adorno and the Reproach That a View Is “Too Subjective”
Adorno thinks that we get the notions of subjective and objective the wrong way around. An inquiry that starts with the experience of discussing a film suggests that he may be right.
Topic for #129: Is Religious Faith Rational?
Nathan Gilmour (Christian Humanist podcast) and Rob Dyer (God Complex Radio) joined Mark and Wes for a wide-ranging discussion on the reasonableness of religious belief, covering short articles by Alvin Plantinga, Antony Flew, Richard Swinburne, and others.
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