Different Cultures, Different Selves
January 23, 2011
Why do we do what we do? To please others? To live up to what…
Emma Goldman
July 5, 2026
Activist and anarchist philosopher Emma Goldman fought for human liberation in every realm of life. While she opposed the women’s suffrage movement, she was a staunch advocate for women’s rights. So why did she think the right to vote was so unimportant? What did she…
Derrida and Deconstruction
January 16, 2011
Jacques Derrida was one of the most influential and also one of the most polarizing…
Philosophy of History
December 26, 2010
Is history just a series of events, or an interpretation of those events? Is there…
Levels of Reality
November 14, 2010
Are there levels of reality, with each level emerging from the other in a way…
The Idea of the University
November 7, 2010
Is a university a research institute with students, or and educational institution with research around…
Bargaining with the Devil
October 24, 2010
Compromise is the condition of peace and progress. But there are times when we should…
Creativity
October 17, 2010
What makes an idea or work of art creative? Can creativity be measured? Can a…
Digital Selves
October 10, 2010
Second Life and dozens of other online adventures involve creating digital selves, and millions of…
Overcoming the Terror of Death
October 3, 2010
To many death is terrifying. But why? As David Hume pointed out, all the years…
Dualism
September 19, 2010
What is the relationship between the mind and the brain? Monists believe that there is…
Philosophy and the Alma Mater
September 19, 2010
Scholars from Berkeley and from Stanford have played a big role on Philosophy Talk. Sure,…
Meaning and the Revolution
September 12, 2010
The American Revolution was saturated with meaning and ambiguity, from the words of the Declaration…
Bodies For Sale
August 15, 2010
I can sell my house, the things I make, and the services I provide. So…
Making Decisions
July 25, 2010
When we make decisions we think we’re in control, making rational choices. But are we?…
Patriotism versus Cosmopolitanism
July 6, 2010
Patriotism versus Comopolitanism: Is your loyalty to America and Americans more important than the common…
Altruism
June 13, 2010
Are people genuinely altruistic, or is altruism just a type of selfish-behavior? Are other animals…
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