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These days, Seneca is again on the upswing. In the past year, two
These days, Seneca is again on the upswing. In the past year, two new biographies have appeared: “Dying Every Day: Seneca at the Court of Nero” (K...

If you’ve spent any time at an academic conference, you know the
If you’ve spent any time at an academic conference, you know the scene: A stage full of scholars have just finished presenting their papers. As the ...

Despite the benefits of the philosophic mindset, we do not
Despite the benefits of the philosophic mindset, we do not cultivate this mindset in our children. In fact, philosophy is almost entirely absent from ...

Multitasking has been found to increase the production of the
Multitasking has been found to increase the production of the stress hormone cortisol as well as the fight-or-flight hormone adrenaline, which can ove...

At Tübingen… the number of students enrolled in philosophy
At Tübingen… the number of students enrolled in philosophy courses has increased by nearly one-third, to 1,600, in the past three years. The philos...

Dance is practiced in many forms and for many reasons, including
Dance is practiced in many forms and for many reasons, including social, educative, political and therapeutic reasons. This article will consider the ...

“The best way to resist was intellectually. High security
“The best way to resist was intellectually. High security prisons are made to deconstruct your mind and make you realise what you think is wrong,”...

The underlying lesson here is an important one for students of
The underlying lesson here is an important one for students of philosophy (and any other intellectual discipline): all philosophy is contextual, so ev...

Albert Camus explored man’s weaknesses, illusions, and political
Albert Camus explored man’s weaknesses, illusions, and political temptations of a post-religious universe. He described how traditional forces lost ...