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Vor 4 Tagen · This glossary of philosophy is a list of definitions of terms and concepts relevant to philosophy and related disciplines, including logic, ethics, and theology.
Vor 3 Tagen · "Philosophy Insights" invites listeners into the world of philosophical exploration, providing clear explanations of complex ideas and showcasing how philosophy intersects with everyday life. Each episode is a journey through the minds of great philosophers, designed to provoke reflection and enrich understanding.
Vor 5 Tagen · The present volume, "Philosophical Explanations," handles a wide variety of topics in Nozick's distinct idiom. Although not as diverse as his other collection, "Socratic Puzzles," it includes a more substantive treatment of traditional problems like Knowledge, Free Will, and the nature of Ethical value and conduct. The same clarity and force which made Nozick’s critique of Utilitarianism so ...
Vor 2 Tagen · Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy that examines the basic structure of reality. It is often characterized as first philosophy, implying that it is more fundamental than other forms of philosophical inquiry. Metaphysics is traditionally seen as the study of mind-independent features of the world, but some modern theorists ...
Vor 5 Tagen · The problem of evil is the philosophical question of how to reconcile the existence of evil and suffering with an omnipotent, omnibenevolent, and omniscient God. There are currently differing definitions of these concepts. The best known presentation of the problem is attributed to the Greek philosopher Epicurus.
Vor 4 Tagen · Peter Adamson, Professor of Philosophy at the LMU in Munich and at King's College London, takes listeners through the history of philosophy, "without any gaps." The series looks at the ideas, lives and historical context of the major philosophers as well as the lesser-known figures of the tradition.
Vor einem Tag · Knowledge in science advances through competing explanations, leading to the confirmation of the best current explanation, discrediting rival theories in the process. But not so in the case of humanities and social sciences where global consensus is rare. The abolition of child labour, for instance, is a clear marker of progress. However, such clarity is rare in humanities/social sciences, and ...
