“Man has his being in truth — if he sacrifices truth he sacrifices himself. Whoever betrays truth betrays himself. It is not a question of lying — but of acting against one’s conviction.”
– Novalis, Miscellaneous Observations
Foucault’s critique of power and knowledge shaped poststructuralism, yet its rejection of truth risks becoming its own orthodoxy. To remain...
This is Part 4 of a 4-part series on the academic, and specifically philosophical study of disagreement. In Part 1...
This is Part 3 of a 4-part series on the academic, and specifically philosophical study of disagreement. In Part 1...
This is Part 2 of a 4-part series on the academic, and specifically philosophical study of disagreement. In Part 1...
“Man has his being in truth — if he sacrifices truth he sacrifices himself. Whoever betrays truth betrays himself. It...
[New Entry by Marc Alspector-Kelly on November 4, 2026.] [Editor’s Note: The following new entry by Marc Alspector-Kelly replaces the...
philosophybits: “Art is the supreme task and the truly metaphysical activity in this life.” — Friedrich Nietzsche, The Birth of...
