Sartre: Existence precedes essence
This quote is from the conference Existentialism is a Humanism where Sartre defines his views on existentialism. We shall not repeat the context of…
Philosophers
Find out papers and research on major philosophers of the history, from every continents (Europe, US, Asia, Africa) what are their main key concepts
Spinoza: Freedom & Determinism
Spinoza: a determinist philosophy In the Ethics, Spinoza‘s pantheistic philosophy advocates a “God is defined as all real, all existing” (God is everywhere). Only…
Peirce’s Philosophy
Charles S. Peirce is regarded as the greatest American philosopher of all time. It was not the case in his lifetime, since Peirce led…
Descartes and Doubt
What is cartesian doubt? In the Discorse on Method, Descartes draws a distinction between one side the practical life, a field of action, and…
Dewey and Education
Democracy and education by John Dewey is the greatest work of the Philosophy of Education. Indeed, Dewey is the initiator of the “hands-on learning”, opposed…
Slavoj Zizek’s Philosophy Summary
Here is a transcription of an Interview with Slavoj Zizek which has been edited in Le Nouvel Observateur, a french newspaper : Slavoj Zizek…
Kant and Laws
Moral law and political law in Kant’s Philosophy: The Concept of Law is central in Kant‘s Philosophy. The difference between the moral law and…
Avicenna (ibn-i sina) Philosophy Summary
One can say that Avicenna was one of the most extraordinary genius and the most prolific writers of his time. The number of his…
Plato’s Dialogues
Plato’s dialogues are the title under which it encompasses all of the work of Plato, except a few letters. These dialogues depict Socrates (and…
Sartre’s morality : Choice and Responsibility
Near the post about the conference Existentialism is a humanism by Sartre, let’s look at the Sartre‘s moral existentialist, mainly expressed in three books:…
Abbagnano’s Philosophy
Nicola Abbagnano is an important contemporary philosopher, near the existentalist school. Abbagnano has been influenced by Husserl‘s phenomenology and by the works of Kierkegaard…