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Black and white photo of Ludwig Wittgenstein

Wittgenstein

March 4, 2007
The Supreme Court building at dusk. Judiciary in democracy.

The Judiciary in Democracy

February 11, 2007
Person exploring a dark cloud representing mental imagery with a magnifying glass.

Mental Imagery

February 4, 2007
Surreal sculpture of a man riding a bull, defecating a column, with a "No Bull" sign. Truth vs. BS.

If Truth is so valuable, why is there so much BS?

January 28, 2007
Confused businessman choosing between ethical and legal paths. Legal ethics decision.

Legal Ethics

January 21, 2007
Political donkey and elephant graphic; "tax-raising, latte-drinking, sushi-eating...

We’ve Been Framed: How Language Shapes Politics

January 14, 2007
Abstract graphic: DNA sequence data with audio waveform overlay. Are we wise enough to create synthetic life-forms?

The Promise and Perils of the New Genomics

January 7, 2007
Film Thinking: Title card graphic for a philosophy and film blog.

Philosophy and Film

December 17, 2006
The Thinker statue with areas highlighting spirituality, knowledge, self, and other philosophical concepts related to neuroscience and philosophy.

Philosophy and Neuroscience

December 10, 2006
Key figures in American pragmatism: William James, Charles Sanders Peirce, Jane Addams, John Dewey, Sidney Hook, and Cornel West.

American Pragmatism

December 3, 2006
Line of children wearing identical masks, questioning childhood.

What is a Child?

November 19, 2006
A golden retriever dog peacefully sleeping on a teal couch, dreaming.

Dreaming

November 12, 2006
Illustration of the White House, Capitol Building, and Supreme Court, representing the separation of powers in US government.

Separation of Powers

November 5, 2006
Mountains at sunset with text overlay: Believing in God

Believing in God

October 29, 2006
Two heads communicating, illustrating the relationship between language and thought.

Language and Thought

October 22, 2006
Close-up portrait of philosopher Karl Popper, hands to his face.

Karl Popper

October 8, 2006
Moses holding the Ten Commandments tablets, a depiction of Jewish philosophy.

Jewish Philosophy

October 1, 2006
Acoustic guitar, drums, keyboard, and percussion instruments arranged together. The philosophy of music.

The Philosophy of Music

September 19, 2006
World War I German soldiers with rifles and equipment.

War Crimes

September 12, 2006
Those who sacrifice liberty for security deserve neither" graffiti on a wall

Liberty vs. Security

September 5, 2006
Sparkler number 100 celebrating 100th episode

100th Episode

August 29, 2006
Chalkboard explaining pragmatics: the study of relationships between linguistic forms and their users.

Language in Action

August 22, 2006
Silhouette of a person in an athletic pose, showcasing athletic beauty.

Athletic Beauty

August 15, 2006
Side-by-side comparison: a polished brown dress shoe and a worn, dirty work boot. Illustrates class disparity.

Race, Class, and Inequality

August 8, 2006
Close-up of Rodin's "The Thinker," contemplating the future of philosophy.

The Future of Philosophy

August 1, 2006
Bust of Epictetus, a key figure in Stoic philosophy.

Stoicism

July 25, 2006
Person holding a sign asking "Leaders?

Leadership

June 27, 2006
Black and white portrait of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, a prominent German philosopher.

Hegel

June 6, 2006
Hand holding a cotton ball resembling a cloud against a blue sky. Illustrates imagination.

The Nature of Imagination

May 30, 2006
Man reading a book on a park bench overlooking the ocean. Philosophical summer reading.

A Philosophical Summer Reading List

May 16, 2006
Ornate iron gate at sunset, symbolizing justice across boundaries.

Justice Across Boundaries

May 9, 2006
Edvard Munch's The Scream; a figure with hands over its ears, expressing anguish against a swirling, blood-red sky. Existential dread is palpable.

Existentialism

May 7, 2006
Abstract painting in vibrant colors; reds, pinks, blues, and yellows. Explores the definition of art.

What Is Art?

April 25, 2006

Philosophy and the Law

April 11, 2006
Torn paper revealing the word TRUTH. The value of truth.

The Value of Truth

April 4, 2006
Plato and Aristotle discuss basketball, illustrating the philosophy of hoops.

The Philosophy of Hoops

March 28, 2006