I just watched thus video discussing Byung-Chul Han’s ideas about how love has changed in modern society and it was pretty interesting. I really enjoy this creator’s videos. Even just from this small introduction to Han’s work—since I haven’t yet read any of his writing—I feel an intuitive resonance with his perspective. What I most […]
I’m currently listening to a lecture series on Buddhism, right now specifically lectures comparing aspects of Buddhism to Daoism and Confucianism. The parallels between these traditions are intriguing and have prompted me to reflect on the differences between Eastern and Western philosophies. This is obviously a sweeping generalization, but it seems like continental philosophy, in […]
Philosophy has long been dominated by male voices, both in its historical canon and contemporary discourse. This reality has shaped its methodologies and assumptions, often leading to glaring blind spots in the works of its most celebrated thinkers. Among these is Arthur Schopenhauer, whose profound insights into the human condition through the concept of the […]
We often overvalue logic, treating it as the pinnacle of human cognition, while deriding emotion as irrational and unreliable. Yet this is a fundamental misunderstanding of how the mind works. Those who pride themselves on relying purely on logic are often delusional, blind to the ways in which their decisions are shaped by unconscious emotional […]
Many people approach philosophy like a hermit crab collecting shells or a bowerbird decorating its nest, accumulating ideas that either reinforce their existing worldview or serve to construct a coherent one they can proudly display. These individuals often seem more focused on building an intellectual structure to defend or showcase their beliefs than on genuinely […]
Strange Loops If one were to take Hofstadter’s ideas seriously you can come to some very interesting considerations: If consciousness is fundamentally a self-referential loop, as described in I Am a Strange Loop, then the boundaries of consciousness become much blurrier than we often assume. When we simulate the consciousness of another person, whether through […]
Briefly explain and motivate the problem of dirty hands as stated by Walzer in the quotation below. What exactly is the problem and what is the best response to it? 2,446 words May 8th 2024 Introduction In this essay I will be explaining the concept of Dirty Hands as outlined in the following quotation by Waltzer:”Sometimes it is […]
Are the human sciences inseparable from the exercise of power? 1,819 words March 14th 2024 Introduction In this essay, I will be answering the question of whether the human sciences are inseparable from the exercise of power. In order to do so we must first define power. I will briefly summarize a few potential definitions […]
What motivated the ‘slave revolt’ in morality and does Nietzsche have good reasons to regard it as problematic? 2,431 words January 25th 2024 1. Introduction In this essay I will be discussing Nietzsche’s concept of the “Slave Revolt” from his work: On the Genealogy of Morality(GM). Specifically, I will be answering the questions: “What motivated the ‘slave revolt’ in morality and does Nietzsche have […]
Do recalcitrant emotions count in favour of, or against, the perceptual model of emotions? November 23rd 2023 1. Introduction In this paper I will explore different models of emotionwith regards to recalcitrant emotions. I will explain what recalcitrant emotions are and make a case for why recalcitrant emotions do not pose a problem for, and can in fact support, the perceptual model of emotion. More specifically, I will berefuting […]
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