Why Music Matters
November 8, 2009
There is something deeply mysterious about music. Why does it affect us so powerfully? Is…
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…
Personal Identity
October 25, 2009
What is necessary for a person to survive over time? Is it the continued existence…
Political Correctness
October 11, 2009
What is political correctness? Has it always existed? What’s “political” about it? Some people think…
Immigration and Citizenship
September 20, 2009
What are the effects of immigration on culture in America? Does it promote homogenization, diversity,…
Philosophy Talk Highlights
September 20, 2009
It’s a Philosophy Talk highlight reel for the membership drive. In this special episode, John…
Postmodernism
September 13, 2009
In art, architecture, music, film, literature, sociology, communications, fashion and philosophy there is a contrast…
The Postmodern Family
September 13, 2009
What is a family, and what distinguishes it from other kinds of associations? Is the…
Work
September 6, 2009
Is work the curse of the working class? Or a human’s best opportunity for happiness…
Predicting the Future
August 23, 2009
People who predict the future well are sometimes said to be psychic. But we all…
Philosophy and Literature
August 9, 2009
What can we learn from studying philosophy? What can we learn from reading great (or…
Faith, Reason, and Science
August 2, 2009
Does faith obscure reason? Does reason obscure faith? Or perhaps their subject matters are different.…
Love, Poetry and Philosophy
July 19, 2009
For Plato, love and philosophy were closely related. Love of beauty causes one to contemplate…
Islamic Philosophy
July 12, 2009
Some of the many topics discussed in Islamic philosophy are the Qur’an, knowledge, dreams, justice,…
Artificial Intelligence
June 28, 2009
At least some versions of artificial intelligence are attempts not merely to model human intelligence,…
Philosophy Through Humor
June 21, 2009
Why did Nietzsche cross the road? To get beyond good and evil! How is a…
Summer Reading List 2009
June 14, 2009
Even if you’re not going to Biarritz for the summer as usual, you can relax…
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