#philosophy

#philosophy

To be sure, addicts typically suffer impaired control. But substance misuse doesn't involve tropisms and reflexes. The addict believes, and believes correctly, that there are ways, often requiring help and support, to regain and leverage the power of self-control, and to act and be different in the future than they are now.

In the wrong hands, such a story would become inert on-screen. Its sentimentality could easily come across as maudlin, its structure too confusing to follow.

Using Plato's argument as a template, it is easy to argue that violence and looting should be removed from D&D: engaging in fictional violence and theft could corrupt people and make them more likely to behave badly in real life.

As logical Mercury meets with abundant Jupiter today, expansive discussions can lead to exciting mental breakthroughs. Engaging in conversations might spark an epiphany.

"The debate between prison reformists and prison abolitionists is raw and heavily politicised, increasing the risk of misunderstanding each other's positions rather than engaging meaningfully."

The appeal to tradition assumes that what makes a belief or practice true is its age; however, defenders rarely select the oldest practices.

Valentin-Yves Mudimbe, a prominent Congolese philosopher whose works reshaped perspectives on Africa, passed away at the age of 83, leaving a profound intellectual legacy.

The NAKPA conference at George Mason University in 2025 will feature a keynote address by Prof. Young-chan Ro and collaboration with the Journal of Confucian Philosophy and Culture.

The tension between sensitivity and reason reflects a fundamental divide in Western philosophy, emphasizing how our emotions shape our individuality compared to abstract rationality.

"When we suffer the loss of someone we love, we know what it means to be left alone and behind. To know death, to feel and bear loss, gives someone an understanding that no poem, movie, or book could convey."

Aurobindo believed India would rise again, not merely as a political or economic power, but as a spiritual guide for the world.

In 'Other Minds,' Peter Godfrey-Smith explores cephalopods' unique sentience, challenging our perceptions of intelligence and culture as seen in Ray Nayler's 'The Mountain in the Sea.'

I want only to bring you along the paths in which I have preceded you and let you swim in the sea I have just crossed, so that it may bear you where it did me and you may undergo the same experience and see with the eyes of your soul all that I have seen. Then you will not need to confine yourself within the limits of my knowledge.

Descartes argues that all sensory experiences are suspect and even fundamental truths like mathematics could be manipulated by an evil entity, urging deep skepticism.

Inductive reasoning allows for conclusions to be derived from observed data, yet these conclusions may extend beyond the observed premises, raising questions about certainty and validity.

Gabriel Wharton and his followers embody a vision of a vengeful God, which contrasts sharply with June's belief in love as a source of strength and safety.

Oliver's work demonstrates that Julia Kristeva's intellectual contributions demand closer examination, challenging critiques that stem from misunderstandings of her complex theories and philosophical dispositions.

Charles Dacre Parsons was a philosopher of logic and mathematics known for clarifying difficult issues, providing judicious proposals, and analyzing longstanding problems and their solutions.

I'm sticking with Jesus. Jesus makes more sense. People have come back to life.