External World and Skepticism
Does the eternal world exists ? How to prove it ? The external world is a philosophical problem set by Descartes when, in his…
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Main topics of their thoughts are covered : ethics, metaphysics
Main concepts : freedom, God, tolerance, subjectivity, …
Alain: On Happiness
The philosopher Alain (1868-1951), whose real name is Emile Chartier, is the author of the famous: – Works(1908-1919) – On Happiness (1928) – Ideas…
Camus Quotes
Best quotes by Albert Camus The philosophy of Albert Camus radiates in all fields of social sciences: essay, theater, novels. Criticized for his nihilism,…
Descartes and Technics : Masters and Possessors of Nature
Masters and possessors of nature : A metaphysical project Descartes is always associated with the philosophy of technology. If Francis Bacon introduced the idea of…
Montaigne: To Philosophize is to learn to Die
Philosophy and Death Montaigne’s Essays are no longer read and studied. It is unfair and that’s why we publish an article on his interesting…
Descartes and Passions of the Soul
Passions are in Descartes a real curiosity: in fact, Descartes is the thinker of the cogitor, i.e. the certainty of the subject’s existence, that it…
The Metaphysics of Descartes
Metaphysics of Descartes can be read in two works, The Discourse on Method and Metaphysical Meditations, where Descartes engaged in the search for truth…
Montesquieu’s Philosophy : The Spirit of the laws
Charles de Secondat, Baron de la Brede and Montesquieu, is a French philosopher related to the Enlightenment. Montesquieu published, in particular: – Persian Letters…
Sartre: Being and Nothingness (Analysis)
Being and Nothingness is the major work by Jean-Paul Sartre and can be considered as the most complete work of existentialist philosophy. Published in…
Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy in America
Democracy in America: A philosophical adventure Alexis de Tocqueville is one of the head of liberalism. During his trip to the United States, Tocqueville…
Rousseau: Emile (Summary)
Emile or On Education, by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, exposes the philosophy of education of the Genevan thinker. As the Social Contract, Emile was immediately banned…
Montesquieu’s separation of powers
Before adressing the question of the separation of powers, it is necessary to get back to the conception of the power. Montesquieu’s Democracy :…
Camus: The Stranger (Analysis)
The Stranger by Camus: Analysis of an absurd novel The anti-hero Meursault at the beginning of the novel, is invited to the funeral of…
Foucault, Power and Knowledge
Foucault’s definition of power is simple enough: power is a power struggle. Note that the term “force” here is not written in the singular….
Jean-Paul Sartre Philosophy Summary
Jean-Paul Sartre is the philosopher of human freedom. He build an existentialist philosophy, where man loneliness and responsibility is absolue. Despite this fragile condition,…
St Augustine Confessions – Summary
The Confessions of St. Augustine and the soul conversion By telling the history of the errors when his youth and his conversion, St. Augustine…
Michel Foucault and Power
If you are looking at a definition of power in Foucault works, we find one, in fact quite simple, but nevertheless likely to upset…
Rousseau and Human Nature
Rousseau: A Philosophy of Nature The Philosophy of Jean-Jacques Rousseau is a huge moral and political edifice. From Emile to the Social Contract, Rousseau presents…
Sartre and Freedom
Sartre: A Philosopher of Freedom After the previous articles on Sartre’s ethics, his quotes, a synthesis of his philosophy and a review of the…
Camus: The Fall (Analysis)
The Fall by Camus explores the theme of guilt: the thesis of this philosophical novel in one sentence: we are all responsible for everything….