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What Is The Nature Of Reality? | Issue 61 | Philosophy Now
WEBDefinition 1. A reality consists of the interactions of a particular thing with what ‘becomes’ for that thing. Definition 2. Reality (with a capital R) consists of all realities. Definition 3. The nature of a reality, or of Reality, is a description or explanation of that reality, or of Reality.
What Is Philosophy and How Do We Do It?
WEBThinking is our mind’s way of processing the reality around us. It exists in our minds and stays there. By contrast, philosophy is the sharing of knowledge, of wisdom. Both philosophy and thinking imply action, but it’s the context which makes the difference. Thinking is a process we all go through on a day-by-day basis.
A student’s guide to Jean-Paul Sartre’s - Philosophy Now
WEBEthics A student’s guide to Jean-Paul Sartre’s Existentialism and Humanism Nigel Warburton gives a brief introduction to this classic text.. Existentialism and Humanism is probably the most widely read of all Sartre’s philosophical writings, and it is certainly one of his more accessible pieces; yet surprisingly little has been written about it. One explanation for this may be that ...
What Is Truth? | Issue 86 | Philosophy Now
WEBThat is the wonder of consciousness. Truth is the single currency of the sovereign mind, the knowing subject, and the best thinking – in philosophy, science, art – discriminates between the objective and subjective sides of the coin, and appreciates both the unity of reality and the diversity of experience. Jon Wainwright, London.
What is Art? and/or What is Beauty? | Issue 108 - Philosophy Now
WEBBeauty is rather a measure of affect, a measure of emotion. In the context of art, beauty is the gauge of successful communication between participants – the conveyance of a concept between the artist and the perceiver. Beautiful art is successful in portraying the artist’s most profound intended emotions, the desired concepts, whether they ...
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Nietzsche’s Übermensch: A Hero of Our Time? - Philosophy Now
WEBNietzsche Reloaded Nietzsche’s Übermensch: A Hero of Our Time? Eva Cybulska dispells popular misconceptions about this controversial figure. “Man is a rope, fastened between animal and Übermensch – a rope over an abyss.” Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Prologue. The term Übermensch, often translated as Superman or Overman, was …
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WEBFree Articles Selection The Party Without Me. David Rönnegard laments having to leave the party early.. Atheist In A Foxhole. David Rönnegard asks how a committed atheist confronted with death might find consolation.. Ada Lovelace (1815-1852) Alistair MacFarlane on how a poet’s daughter invented the concept of …
What is a Person? | Issue 149 | Philosophy Now
WEBAccording to the law, a person is anyone or anything that can initiate and be subject to legal proceedings. By this conception, any adult, corporation, or institution is a person, but a minor is not a person, a foetus is not a person, and a humanoid robot like Hansen Robotics’ ‘Sophia’ is not a person.
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