Leibniz, Monads & the theory of Pre-established Harmony
In his Monadology, the philosopher Leibniz proposes a theory of pre-established harmony (sometimes called the concomitance hypothesis) in order to understand how things are…
What is really Veganism? A philosophical approach
Veganism & Philosophy Over the last few years, veganism has established itself not only as a diet, but above all (and this is the…
Egon Schiele’s Works Analysis: The Impude Body
Cut, sharp, angular, these are the contours of the bodies in Egon Schiele’s work. The curves, when they are apparent, are soft, even flabby…
Merleau-Ponty’s Phenomenology: A summary
Merleau-Ponty’s phenomenology: Body, Dialectics and Perception Maurice Merleau-Ponty is one of the greatest figures in phenomenology, with Husserl, Sartre and Heidegger. He mainly wrote:…
Gasset: The Revolt of the Masses (Analysis)
Gasset and Barbarians The Revolt of the Masses, by Gasset, is a paradoxical essay in an era of “runs and falls” and “calm in…
Coronavirus: Crisis or War? A philosophical perspective on Trump’s approach
Trump stated that Covid-19 will be our big war. It’s a medical war. We have to win this war. It’s very important. Introduction Misname things…
The World as Will and Representation (Schopenhauer): Summary
Summary and Analysis of Schopenhauer’s Work: The World as Will and as Representation The World as Will and Representation, published in 1819, by Arthur…
Henry David Thoreau Philosophy Summary
If you want to know more about Thoreau’s thinking, maybe it’s simply a matter of treading his footsteps, in the nature closest to his…
The Other in Philosophy (Quotes, Concepts, Authors)
Others in philosophy Others, in philosophy, is a recent concept. Until Hegel, the question of otherness had no right of city, solipsism (only the…
Freedom in Philosophy: Quotes, Concepts, Authors
Freedom is a key concept in philosophy. It is defined, negatively, as the absence of constraint; positively like the state of the one who…
Moral Philosophy & Ethics: Definitions
The importance of moral philosophy in philosophy Moral Philosophy is one of the major schools of philosophy. Moral philosophy relates to practical philosophy, while…
Sartre: Hell is other people (Explanation)
No Exit and the question of other people This quote by Jean-Paul Sartre is one of his most famous. It exemplifies his stance as an existentialist philosopher, and…
Kant vs Hume
Kant and Hume: A philosophical controversy In this article, the positions of Kant and Hume will be presented regarding the relationship between reason and…
Baudrillard: The Consumer Society
The consumer society by Baudrillard : A sociological approach to capitalism Consumer society, by Jean Baudrillard, is a major contribution to contemporary sociology and…
Plato and Aristotle Similarities and Differences
Plato vs Aristotle: Compared Philosophies Undeniably, Plato and Aristotle are the two rock stars of Greek Philosophy. Plato created idealism and Aristotle, later recuperated by Thomas Aquinas, became the official doctrine…
Why should not the philosophers rule
Let us then begin by dismissing all the facts, because they do not touch the question.Without going as far as Rousseau in this famous…
Requiem for a Dream (Analysis)
Requiem for a Dream and the addiction problem Requiem for a Dream, directed by Darren Aronofsky, is a generational film and a philosophical one,…
Opinion: Philosophical definitions
Elements of definitions In the current language, to give one’s opinion is to give one’s “way of thinking”, in other words, assume the very…
Major Italian Philosophers
Italy, from antiquity to modern times, passing through the Renaissance, produced influential thinkers. Of course, everyone can quote Machiavelli or Thomas Aquinas, but did…
Major Spanish Philosophers
Spain is often accused of having produced only mediocre thinkers, unlike its painters. This article lists the great philosophers, tending to show, on the…