Philosophy News https://philosophynews.com/ Think About It Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:17:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 /wp-content/uploads/2022/02/cropped-image_bg_512x512-32x32.png Philosophy News https://philosophynews.com/ 32 32 noCopyright Philosophy Newsphilosophy,religion,interview,epistemology,knowledge,truthInterviews with top philosophers on the issues of our time.Interviews with top philosophers on the issues of our time.Philosophy News “In Silicon Valley, science fiction is neither a slight nor an incidental entertainment,” says Jill Lepore. “Instead it’s taken as a form of technical writing, a set of assembly instructions” https://philosophynews.com/in-silicon-valley-science-fiction-is-neither-a-slight-nor-an-incidental-entertainment-says-jill-lepore-instead-its-taken-as-a-form-of-technical-writing-a-set-of/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:17:14 +0000 https://philosophynews.com/in-silicon-valley-science-fiction-is-neither-a-slight-nor-an-incidental-entertainment-says-jill-lepore-instead-its-taken-as-a-form-of-technical-writing-a-set-of/ “In Silicon Valley, science fiction is neither a slight nor an incidental entertainment,” says Jill Lepore. “Instead it’s taken as a form of technical writing, a set of assembly instructions”

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]]> Philosophy Newsno“In Silicon Valley, science fiction is neither a slight nor an incidental entertainment,” says Jill Lepore. “Instead it’s taken as a form of technical writing, a set of assembly instructions” The post “In Silicon Valley, science fiction is neither a slight nor an incidental entertainment,” says Jill Lepore. “Instead it’s taken as a form of technical writing, a set of assembly instructions” appeared first on Philosophy News.Philosophy News“In Silicon Valley, science fiction is neither a slight nor an incidental entertainment,” says Jill Lepore. “Instead it’s taken as a form of technical writing, a set of assembly instructions” The post “In Silicon Valley, science fiction is neither a slight nor an incidental entertainment,” says Jill Lepore. “Instead it’s taken as a form of technical writing, a set of assembly instructions” appeared first on Philosophy News.philosophy,religion,interview,epistemology,knowledge,truth In the winter of 1988, Francis Fukuyama wrote an essay while visiting his in-laws in Las Vegas. He’s been fending off critics ever since https://philosophynews.com/in-the-winter-of-1988-francis-fukuyama-wrote-an-essay-while-visiting-his-in-laws-in-las-vegas-hes-been-fending-off-critics-ever-since/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:17:13 +0000 https://philosophynews.com/in-the-winter-of-1988-francis-fukuyama-wrote-an-essay-while-visiting-his-in-laws-in-las-vegas-hes-been-fending-off-critics-ever-since/ In the winter of 1988, Francis Fukuyama wrote an essay while visiting his in-laws in Las Vegas. He's been fending off critics ever since

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]]> Philosophy NewsnoIn the winter of 1988, Francis Fukuyama wrote an essay while visiting his in-laws in Las Vegas. He's been fending off critics ever since The post In the winter of 1988, Francis Fukuyama wrote an essay while visiting his in-laws in Las Vegas. He’s been fending off critics ever since appeared first on Philosophy News.Philosophy NewsIn the winter of 1988, Francis Fukuyama wrote an essay while visiting his in-laws in Las Vegas. He's been fending off critics ever since The post In the winter of 1988, Francis Fukuyama wrote an essay while visiting his in-laws in Las Vegas. He’s been fending off critics ever since appeared first on Philosophy News.philosophy,religion,interview,epistemology,knowledge,truth The Atomphilosoph. In technologically-driven catastrophes Günther Anders saw cosmic arrogance — but also the need for a new moral code https://philosophynews.com/the-atomphilosoph-in-technologically-driven-catastrophes-gunther-anders-saw-cosmic-arrogance-but-also-the-need-for-a-new-moral-code/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:17:11 +0000 https://philosophynews.com/the-atomphilosoph-in-technologically-driven-catastrophes-gunther-anders-saw-cosmic-arrogance-but-also-the-need-for-a-new-moral-code/ The Atomphilosoph. In technologically-driven catastrophes Günther Anders saw cosmic arrogance — but also the need for a new moral code

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]]> Philosophy NewsnoThe Atomphilosoph. In technologically-driven catastrophes Günther Anders saw cosmic arrogance — but also the need for a new moral code The post The Atomphilosoph. In technologically-driven catastrophes Günther Anders saw cosmic arrogance — but also the need for a new moral code appeared first on Philosophy News.Philosophy NewsThe Atomphilosoph. In technologically-driven catastrophes Günther Anders saw cosmic arrogance — but also the need for a new moral code The post The Atomphilosoph. In technologically-driven catastrophes Günther Anders saw cosmic arrogance — but also the need for a new moral code appeared first on Philosophy News.philosophy,religion,interview,epistemology,knowledge,truth “In general, the characters of men are, to a certain degree, inconstant and irregular. … The…” https://philosophynews.com/in-general-the-characters-of-men-are-to-a-certain-degree-inconstant-and-irregular-the/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:01:57 +0000 https://philosophynews.com/?p=82962 “In general, the characters of men are, to a certain degree, inconstant and irregular. … The internal principles and motives may operate in a uniform manner, notwithstanding these seeming irregularities; in the same manner as the winds, rain, cloud and other variations of the weather are supposed to be governed by steady principles.” - David Hume, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding

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]]> Philosophy Newsno“In general, the characters of men are, to a certain degree, inconstant and irregular. … The internal principles and motives may operate in a uniform manner, notwithstanding these seeming irregularities; in the same manner as the winds, rain, cloud and other variations of the weather are supposed to be governed by steady principles.” - David Hume, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding The post “In general, the characters of men are, to a certain degree, inconstant and irregular. … The…” appeared first on Philosophy News.Philosophy News“In general, the characters of men are, to a certain degree, inconstant and irregular. … The internal principles and motives may operate in a uniform manner, notwithstanding these seeming irregularities; in the same manner as the winds, rain, cloud and other variations of the weather are supposed to be governed by steady principles.” - David Hume, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding The post “In general, the characters of men are, to a certain degree, inconstant and irregular. … The…” appeared first on Philosophy News.philosophy,religion,interview,epistemology,knowledge,truth Afḍal al-Dīn al-Khūnajī https://philosophynews.com/af%e1%b8%8dal-al-din-al-khunaji/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:06:10 +0000 https://philosophynews.com/af%e1%b8%8dal-al-din-al-khunaji/ [New Entry by Behnam Zolghadr on September 10, 2026.] Afḍal al-Dīn al-Khūnajī (1194 – 1248) was one of the most prominent logicians in the Islamic world, arguably second only to Ibn Sīnā (Avicenna, c. 970 – 1037). He became the central figure in revising Avicennian logic by introducing substantial modifications and raising numerous objections against […]

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]]> Philosophy Newsno[New Entry by Behnam Zolghadr on September 10, 2026.] Afḍal al-Dīn al-Khūnajī (1194 – 1248) was one of the most prominent logicians in the Islamic world, arguably second only to Ibn Sīnā (Avicenna, c. 970 – 1037). He became the central figure in revising Avicennian logic by introducing substantial modifications and raising numerous objections against […] The post Afḍal al-Dīn al-Khūnajī appeared first on Philosophy News.Philosophy News[New Entry by Behnam Zolghadr on September 10, 2026.] Afḍal al-Dīn al-Khūnajī (1194 – 1248) was one of the most prominent logicians in the Islamic world, arguably second only to Ibn Sīnā (Avicenna, c. 970 – 1037). He became the central figure in revising Avicennian logic by introducing substantial modifications and raising numerous objections against […] The post Afḍal al-Dīn al-Khūnajī appeared first on Philosophy News.philosophy,religion,interview,epistemology,knowledge,truth Kūkai https://philosophynews.com/kukai/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:06:10 +0000 https://philosophynews.com/kukai/ [Revised entry by John Krummel on September 10, 2026. Changes to: Bibliography] Kūkai (774 – 835CE) is one of the intellectual giants of Japan, who ought not to be ignored in any account of the history of Japanese thought. Among the traditional Buddhist thinkers of Japan, and perhaps even of the whole of East Asia, […]

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]]> Philosophy Newsno[Revised entry by John Krummel on September 10, 2026. Changes to: Bibliography] Kūkai (774 – 835CE) is one of the intellectual giants of Japan, who ought not to be ignored in any account of the history of Japanese thought. Among the traditional Buddhist thinkers of Japan, and perhaps even of the whole of East Asia, […] The post Kūkai appeared first on Philosophy News.Philosophy News[Revised entry by John Krummel on September 10, 2026. Changes to: Bibliography] Kūkai (774 – 835CE) is one of the intellectual giants of Japan, who ought not to be ignored in any account of the history of Japanese thought. Among the traditional Buddhist thinkers of Japan, and perhaps even of the whole of East Asia, […] The post Kūkai appeared first on Philosophy News.philosophy,religion,interview,epistemology,knowledge,truth Nicholas of Autrecourt https://philosophynews.com/nicholas-of-autrecourt/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:05:18 +0000 https://philosophynews.com/nicholas-of-autrecourt/ [Revised entry by Hans Thijssen on September 10, 2026. Changes to: Bibliography] The most striking feature of Autrecourt’s academic career is his condemnation in 1347. In almost every history of medieval philosophy, his censure is presented as one of the most important events in fourteenth-century Paris. In the older literature, Autrecourt’s views have become linked […]

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]]> Philosophy Newsno[Revised entry by Hans Thijssen on September 10, 2026. Changes to: Bibliography] The most striking feature of Autrecourt’s academic career is his condemnation in 1347. In almost every history of medieval philosophy, his censure is presented as one of the most important events in fourteenth-century Paris. In the older literature, Autrecourt’s views have become linked […] The post Nicholas of Autrecourt appeared first on Philosophy News.Philosophy News[Revised entry by Hans Thijssen on September 10, 2026. Changes to: Bibliography] The most striking feature of Autrecourt’s academic career is his condemnation in 1347. In almost every history of medieval philosophy, his censure is presented as one of the most important events in fourteenth-century Paris. In the older literature, Autrecourt’s views have become linked […] The post Nicholas of Autrecourt appeared first on Philosophy News.philosophy,religion,interview,epistemology,knowledge,truth “A man must be a little mad if he does not want to be even more stupid.” — Michel… https://philosophynews.com/a-man-must-be-a-little-mad-if-he-does-not-want-to-be-even-more-stupid-michel/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:01:57 +0000 https://philosophynews.com/a-man-must-be-a-little-mad-if-he-does-not-want-to-be-even-more-stupid-michel/ philosophybits:

“A man must be a little mad if he does not want to be even more stupid.” — Michel de Montaigne, Essais

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]]> Philosophy Newsnophilosophybits: “A man must be a little mad if he does not want to be even more stupid.” — Michel de Montaigne, Essais The post “A man must be a little mad if he does not want to be even more stupid.” — Michel… appeared first on Philosophy News.Philosophy Newsphilosophybits: “A man must be a little mad if he does not want to be even more stupid.” — Michel de Montaigne, Essais The post “A man must be a little mad if he does not want to be even more stupid.” — Michel… appeared first on Philosophy News.philosophy,religion,interview,epistemology,knowledge,truth Beyond “Cute”: Classroom Chicks and the Aims of Education https://philosophynews.com/beyond-cute-classroom-chicks-and-the-aims-of-education/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://philosophynews.com/beyond-cute-classroom-chicks-and-the-aims-of-education/ In the final weeks of the summer term, my five-year-old daughter came home each day with updates on the eggs that they had at school: how they’d all hatched, what they’d been named, how a “cheeky” one tried to run away during her turn handling them. But shortly before term ended, she told me it […]
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]]> Philosophy NewsnoIn the final weeks of the summer term, my five-year-old daughter came home each day with updates on the eggs that they had at school: how they’d all hatched, what they’d been named, how a “cheeky” one tried to run away during her turn handling them. But shortly before term ended, she told me it […] The post Beyond “Cute”: Classroom Chicks and the Aims of Education first appeared on Blog of the APA. The post Beyond “Cute”: Classroom Chicks and the Aims of Education appeared first on Philosophy News.Philosophy NewsIn the final weeks of the summer term, my five-year-old daughter came home each day with updates on the eggs that they had at school: how they’d all hatched, what they’d been named, how a “cheeky” one tried to run away during her turn handling them. But shortly before term ended, she told me it […] The post Beyond “Cute”: Classroom Chicks and the Aims of Education first appeared on Blog of the APA. The post Beyond “Cute”: Classroom Chicks and the Aims of Education appeared first on Philosophy News.philosophy,religion,interview,epistemology,knowledge,truth “The ‘public’ is a phantom, the phantom of an opinion supposed to exist in a vast… https://philosophynews.com/the-public-is-a-phantom-the-phantom-of-an-opinion-supposed-to-exist-in-a-vast/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:00:58 +0000 https://philosophynews.com/?p=82532 philosophybits:

“The ‘public’ is a phantom, the phantom of an opinion supposed to exist in a vast number of persons who have no effective interrelation and though the opinion is not effectively present in the units. Such an opinion is spoken of as ‘public opinion,’ a fiction which is appealed to by individuals and by groups as supporting their special views.” — Karl Jaspers, Man in the Modern Age

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]]> Philosophy Newsnophilosophybits: “The ‘public’ is a phantom, the phantom of an opinion supposed to exist in a vast number of persons who have no effective interrelation and though the opinion is not effectively present in the units. Such an opinion is spoken of as ‘public opinion,’ a fiction which is appealed to by individuals and by groups as supporting their special views.” — Karl Jaspers, Man in the Modern Age The post “The ‘public’ is a phantom, the phantom of an opinion supposed to exist in a vast… appeared first on Philosophy News.Philosophy Newsphilosophybits: “The ‘public’ is a phantom, the phantom of an opinion supposed to exist in a vast number of persons who have no effective interrelation and though the opinion is not effectively present in the units. Such an opinion is spoken of as ‘public opinion,’ a fiction which is appealed to by individuals and by groups as supporting their special views.” — Karl Jaspers, Man in the Modern Age The post “The ‘public’ is a phantom, the phantom of an opinion supposed to exist in a vast… appeared first on Philosophy News.philosophy,religion,interview,epistemology,knowledge,truth