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You think, therefore you are. Get a straightforward rundown on philosophy from the ancient world to today
If you’ve ever pondered your existence over your morning coffee or considered the nature of crime and punishment, you’re an amateur philosopher. From everyday questions about happiness and responsibility to deep, spiritual examinations about God and the cosmos, philosophy pervades every part of our lives. And even though it might
...The most remarkable feature of the character of the Persian people is their love of Metaphysical speculation. Yet the inquirer who approaches the extant literature of Persia expecting to find any comprehensive systems of thought, like those of Kapila or Kant, will have to turn back disappointed, though deeply impressed by the wonderful intellectual subtlety displayed therein.
It seems to me that the Persian mind is rather impatient with
...Should droids be free? Should clone troopers?
What political and ethical ideas ground resistance and rebellion?
What’s wrong with the way women are portrayed in Star Wars?
Does Han Solo have a philosophical worldview?
Was Galen Erso responsible for the destruction of Alderaan?
Should you eat Baby Yoda?
“This is the Way.” In Star Wars and Philosophy Strikes Back, the Way wends through entirely new adventures
...We’ve all wrestled with questions like these, whether we’re shouting at a relative across the dinner table, quarreling with old classmates on social media, or chatting late into the night with friends. Many people give kneejerk answers that roughly align with their broader...
An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nationsis the foundation of classical economics, and it has influenced a broad range of thinkers. In it, Adam Smith stresses the importance of the division of labor to economic progress. He criticizes the arguments for economic planning and offers a detailed theoretical and historical case for free trade.Far more than just a work on economic theory,The Wealth of Nationsalso contains Smith's
...Drawn from the archives of major Zen centers in America and interviews with some of the most seminal figures of American Zen, including Philip Kapleau, Bernie Glassman, Gary Snyder, and Walter Nowick, One Bird, One Stone presents the notable encounters between
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