What Was Wittgenstein’s Main Idea: Ideas, Legacy, and Key Questions
Ludwig Wittgenstein, a philosopher who lived from 1889 to 1951, had a profound impact on 20th-century philosophy, most notably as a key initiator of the "linguistic turn".
Philosophy
Deep dives into philosophical thought, ethics, logic, and existential questions.
Understanding Giorgio Agamben: Power, Life, and the Politics of Exclusion
Giorgio Agamben is a philosopher who invites us to look deeper—beneath the surface of politics, law, and everyday life.
Why Your Robot Can’t Swear: Žižek on Our Shameless Future
Slavoj Žižek uses quantum physics to explain our wild present.
Jeanne Dielman: Digging into Life’s Authenticity and Big Questions
Chantal Akerman’s film, Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles, really gets under your skin.
A Drunken Angel and a Sobering Truth About Why We’re Good
I've been thinking about what truly motivates us.