He would say that philosophy is not a subject but an activity. It is something you do. Philosophy explores a vast variety of questions. Many of them arise inescapably in the course of life; questions ...

Is the fate of philosophy the same as that of King Lear? The answer to that question depends on two things: first, the ability of philosophy to solve the problems that life poses and second, the point ...

Everyone who has taken a philosophy class knows how the tone of the classroom changes when that one kid chimes in with his ...

To confront the questions and challenges in life that have no easy answers requires, in Kant’s words, the courage to use one’s own understanding. Our mission in the Philosophy Department at Miami ...

The Japanese philosophy 'shikata ga nai', meaning 'it cannot be helped', teaches acceptance of life's uncontrollable events. Embracing this mindset reduces stress and anxiety, helping individuals ...

Much like other philosophers at that time, Epictetus’ quotes about life, philosophy and more are plentiful due to historical ...

In 1997 the University of Aberdeen in Scotland established ‘The Reid Project’ with the purpose of encouraging the study of the Scottish Enlightenment philosopher Thomas Reid (1710-96) who taught ...

When philosophy professor Jennifer Lackey lectures on the death penalty in her ethics class, it’s not just theoretical for her students. Some of them spent many years, even decades, on death row ...