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Home » philosophy

Tag: philosophy

Posted inArts & Culture

Hannah and Martin, the two smartest people in Germany, fall in love

by Max Maller April 18, 2019August 18, 2021

But what happens when one’s a Nazi apologist and the other’s a Jew?

Posted inFilm

The Owl’s Legacy is the best symposium on ancient Greece you’ll ever sit in on

by Ben Sachs January 9, 2019August 18, 2021

Chris Marker’s multipart essay film screens all month at the Siskel Film Center.

Posted inArts & Culture

Tere O’Connor’s Long Run explores the nature of consciousness through movement

by Irene Hsiao October 17, 2018August 18, 2021

He also promises there will also be free pizza every night.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Are reckless driving and reckless biking equally unethical?

by John Greenfield July 3, 2017August 18, 2021

In the contentious debate about irresponsible road use, there are no easy answers.

Posted inArts & Culture

The natural selection of Jenny Kendler

by Sam Worley June 3, 2014August 18, 2021

Jenny Kendler, first-ever artist in residence for the Natural Resources Defense Council, makes complex work about the weird relationship between humans and the natural world.

Posted inBlogs

Debunking debunking?

by Harold Henderson October 19, 2007August 19, 2021

When people babble nonsense, will it do any good to correct them? 17th-century philosophy meets 21st-century politics.

Posted inBlogs

An exquisite sense of pain

by Harold Henderson February 28, 2007August 19, 2021

A new way of looking at pain.

Posted inBlogs

Indiana State University flushes itself

by Harold Henderson February 14, 2007August 19, 2021

Indiana State University: “Less. From Day One.”

Posted inBlogs

Why we argue

by Harold Henderson February 8, 2007August 19, 2021

How do you win an argument?

Posted inBlogs

“We don’t have choice if people are just left to their own devices”

by Harold Henderson January 15, 2007August 19, 2021

Martha Nussbaum takes down libertarianism.

Posted inBlogs

Is doing the right thing like playing jazz?

by Harold Henderson November 15, 2006August 19, 2021

A U. of C. philosopher argues that behaving ethically is an improvisational act.

Posted inBlogs

God as a hypothesis, not a delusion

by Harold Henderson October 25, 2006August 19, 2021

Thomas Nagel beats up on Richard Dawkins, and finds himself conscripted into the religious gang.

Posted inBlogs

A crop of online weirdness

by Harold Henderson October 19, 2006August 19, 2021

A kidney’s religious persuasion, a married science prof goes ringless, absurd things people believe, and more.

Posted inBlogs

Adam and Steve once more

by Harold Henderson July 14, 2006August 19, 2021

Why should anyone insist that tab P must always and only go into slot V?

Posted inBlogs

The intelligent design camp’s nightmare–being taken seriously

by Harold Henderson July 11, 2006August 19, 2021

Karma? Panspermia? School just got more interesting.

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