Some of the greatest thinkers in philosophy were, among other things, quite hilarious. What is more, exploring ideas and intellectual “battle” can really be fun and exhilarating! This Monty Python video of philosophers playing football seems to agree with this sentiment….or at least has fun with the thought of it…
This FUN-tastic collection of philosophy referee hand signals was featured in a post in the The Washington Journal. Created by Landon Schurtz, this hilarious chart is a great reminder to argue by the rules….or else beware! Toga or no toga…it’s your call. But no tautologies, no non sequiturs, and no…
Is there a good time to die? If so, how much has to do with luck and how much has to do with choice? Morgan Rempel, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Southern Mississippi, examines these very questions in his review of Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Charles Krauthammer’s Time…
Wondering what philosophy is? Or why and how it is relevant? The word ‘philosophy’ (philosophía) is Greek in origin and means a friend or lover (phílos) of wisdom (sophía). Philosophy’s investigations are led by reason & the general maxim that the unexamined life is not worth living. It pertains to…
Have you ever wondered what it takes to think like a philosopher? According to many, the capacity for reflective equilibrium is imperative. According to Massimo Pigliucci, Professor of Philosophy at City College of New York, it is a fundamental tool in the philosopher’s toolbox. But what exactly is reflective equilibrium…
