Making and Breaking Habits
October 12, 2025
We often hear that “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” The idea seems…
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Elisabeth of Bohemia
October 5, 2025
Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia is best known for her correspondence with René Descartes. In her letters,…
The Allure of Authoritarianism
May 22, 2022
In George Orwell’s 1984, the party’s “final, most essential command” was “to reject the evidence…
Authority and Resistance
September 12, 2021
Authority can refer to people or institutions that have the political power to make decisions,…
Foucault and Power
July 4, 2021
Michel Foucault was a 20th century philosopher known for his work concerning power and knowledge.…
Misogyny and Gender Inequality
March 14, 2021
With the recent #MeToo viral campaign, along with the wave of prominent male figures toppled…
What’s Next? Death and the Afterlife
December 24, 2017
The question of what happens to us after we die remains as mysterious now as…
The Technology of Immortality
September 27, 2015
Some futurists believe we are not far from a time when technology and medicine will…
Regulating Bodies
February 8, 2015
Most countries allow their citizens to smoke cigarettes, get intoxicated, and eat unhealthy food –…
Bodies For Sale
August 15, 2010
I can sell my house, the things I make, and the services I provide. So…
Personal Identity
October 25, 2009
What is necessary for a person to survive over time? Is it the continued existence…
The Mind and the World
June 7, 2009
What kinds of contact can the mind have with the world? Can we know how…
Descartes
August 2, 2005
The 17th Century philosopher Rene Descartes is often considered the father of modern philosophy. His Meditations are…
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