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Glossary of Hegelian Terms

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Philosophical Dictionary of the Mind

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A dictionary of philosophical concepts using definitions by genus and differentia

Dictionary of Philosophy Ancient - Medieval - Modern

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ORIENTALIA Encyclopedia and Indian Philosophy

The Ism Book A Field Guide to the Nomenclature of Philosophy

Just War Theory

thirdity: “Have we fallen into a mesmerized state that makes us accept as inevitable that which is inferior or detrimental, as though having lost the will or the vision to demand that which is good?” — Rachel Carson, Silent Spring Originally appeared on Philosophy Bits Read More

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I roughly sort pedagogical issues into two broad categories: engagement and mastery. By “engagement” I mean roughly discussion and reflection on teaching methods that increase students’ motivation to learn the course material. By “mastery” I mean roughly discussion and reflection on teaching methods that improve students’ ability with respect to course objectives. Much has been Read More

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philosophybits: “Even if you’re going to live three thousand more years, or ten times that, remember: you cannot lose another life than the one you’re living now, or live another one than the one you’re losing. The longest amounts to the same as the shortest. The present is the same for everyone; its loss is Read More

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Dark matter and dark energy are two of the most profound mysteries in contemporary physics. Despite the evidence supporting them, we still cannot directly observe them or confirm they exist. To show the scale of the problem, just 5 percent of the observable universe consists of regular matter, the remaining 95 percent is thought to Read More

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philosophybits: “It is their character indeed that makes people who they are. But it is by reason of their actions that they are happy or the reverse.” — Aristotle, Poetics Originally appeared on Philosophy Bits Read More

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In my last post, I introduced Julia Galef’s way of thinking about motivated reasoning, what she calls soldier mindset: people take ideas personally, and then respond with defensiveness when “their” ideas are attacked. Among other things, soldier mindset leads people to evaluate evidence in a different way, depending on whether it supports their favored ideas Read More

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philosophybits: “The most savage controversies are those about matters as to which there is no good evidence either way. Persecution is used in theology, not in arithmetic, because in arithmetic there is knowledge, but in theology there is only opinion.” — Bertrand Russell, Unpopular Essays Originally appeared on Philosophy Bits Read More

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Not to be known of senators, Or ediles, spreading out their hands To Rome’s observant mob; to wars We struggle, nor in foreign lands. I will be known for what I am, Not as a purchase to be made With other’s words. Nor friend, nor sham. I will be blasted ere I am decayed. To…
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[Revised entry by Dorothea Frede and Marije Martijn on April 23, 2024. Changes to: Main text, Bibliography] Alexander was a Peripatetic philosopher and commentator, active in the late second and early third century CE. He continued the tradition of writing close commentaries on Aristotle's work established in the first century BCE by Andronicus of Rhodes, Read More

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It has no meaning in itself, but may offer one: To the incidence that Shakespeare was born In the year Michelangelo died, it’s fair to say “So what?” Plainly, it’s not as if they ever met, Nor do the natural events – a birth, a death – Reach into each other. Simply, one colossus Comes…
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