What Made the Milesian School the Cradle of Western Philosophy?
The Milesian School, originating in the flourishing commercial city of Miletus in Asia Minor, holds a unique place in the history of philosophy as the birthplace of Western thought.
Philosophy
Deep dives into philosophical thought, ethics, logic, and existential questions.
Pythagoras: Was He a Mystic, a Mathematician, or Both?
Pythagoras, a figure shrouded in both legend and profound influence, stands as one of history's most intellectually significant individuals.
Heraclitus: Why is ‘Everything Changes’ Only Half the Story?
Heraclitus, an aristocratic citizen of Ephesus flourishing around 500 B.
Hannah Arendt: Who Asked You to Believe?
Read the full transcript of Hannah Arendt's interview on politics, freedom, and tyranny.
Was Hannah Arendt a 20th-Century Genius?
Hannah Arendt is a name that echoes through the intellectual history of the 20th century.
Giorgio Agamben – On Architect and Dwelling
This text explores Giorgio Agamben's archaeological critique of modern architecture, positing that its current crisis stems from the fundamental separation between the act of building (construction) and the experience of living (dwelling).
Giorgio Agamben – The Unfinished Nature of Archaeology
Agamben discusses the concept of "archeology" as a method of philosophical and historical inquiry, emphasizing its role in accessing the present through the past.
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".
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.