What Is?

What is Aesthetics?

In this brief overview of aesthetics, Candice Stockstell considers the views of Wittgenstein and Hume who attempt to shed light...

What is Skepticism?

Dr. Joseph Shieber explores skepticism--a theory and approach to truth-gathering that has a long and sometimes less-than-favorable reputation. Dr. Shieber...

What is Logic?

Dr. Paul Herrick, author of three logic texts, gives an overview of logic, its history, and its importance. Even if...

Who is Socrates?

Dr. Paul Herrick describes Socrates both as a thinker and as a model. One of the three major early Greek...

What is Truth?

In this article, we look at a definition of truth and how various systems of philosophy define truth, how to...

What is Knowledge?

In this article, we explore a definition of knowledge and how the question 'what is knowledge?' differs from the question...

What is Philosophy?

Defining philosophy, like defining any complex subject, is challenging. It’s challenging partly because it’s been around so long but also...