Philosophy in the real world.
6 JUNE 2019 Hosted by: Aribiah Attoe & the Department of Philosophy, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. Overview: The question of life’s meaning continues to intrigue and fascinate philosophers the world over. Indeed, Albert Camus in his book the Myth […]
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. Is Anthony Bourdain’s Message Already Forgotten? The eulogies, tributes, and expressions of dismay and gratitude came quickly after the shocking news of Anthony Bourdain’s death. The many eloquent and wonderful things that were said about Bourdain I do not […]
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Philosophy and Humanity’s Most Dangerous Idea
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Booker T. Washington on Strength “There are two ways of exerting one’s strength. One is pushing down, the other is pulling up.” -Booker T. Washington There are multiple ways to look at strength. Too often, people only look at it […]
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Paulo Freire on Social Conflict Paulo Freire is a Brazilian philosopher of education. Those on the Right would call him a “radical” because he believes that poor people shouldn’t be exploited and children should be taught to think creatively and […]
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Amidst all of the revelations about high-profile men who have abused women, it is no surprise that our drive-by corporate media has not explored the question of why men sexually harass and abuse women. The media is interested in sensationalism […]
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“Thinking the Contemporary”, with Mogobe Ramose Mogobe Ramose Professor of Philosophy at the University of South Africa (UNISA), in Pretoria. He is a Philosopher and a leading figure introducing and debating African philosophy and the Ethics of Ubuntu. African philosophy […]
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James Baldwin on Masks “Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within.” – James Baldwin Baldwin is often remembered as a political radical. He definitely was, but like Cornel West, Baldwin’s […]
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Gyalwang Karmapa said: There is wisdom in this quote. However, like much of current Buddhist philosophy, it attempts to overcompensate for the Western propensity toward excess individualism with excess denial of the individual. The truth lies somewhere between the views […]
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Baseball Breaks Your Heart Whether this is prose or poetry, it has always really expressed so much to me. Baseball is life and while baseball never dies, it hibernates every autumn, and leaves you alone.
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