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How to Argue
Whether it's world politics, family controversy, or deep philosophical problems, this article gives you strategies for navigating tough talks
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What's Happening in Philosophy
A harrowing tale from David Edmonds involving the murder of the German philosopher Moritz Schlick. Steven Nadler's take on several biographies of the 'father of modern philosophy.' Questions around AI in academia come up in an article from Scientific American.
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What is Logic?
Covering the foundation of rational thought, this article, by Paul Herrick, explores this vast subject in an easy-to-understand way.
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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 truth?' We also explore Gettier problems and postmodernism.
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Interviews with prominent philosophers on topics ranging from epistemology to ethics
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Doing vs. Allowing Harm

[Revised entry by Fiona Woollard, Frances Howard-Snyder, and Charlotte Unruh on July 8, 2025. Changes to: Main text, Bibliography, notes.html]...

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Sortals

[Revised entry by Max A. Freund and Richard E. Grandy on July 7, 2025. Changes to: Main text, Bibliography] Sortals...

Project X

Project X

My father spent at least 40 years of his life working to develop an internally-driven perpetual motion machine. And I...

What Is the Free Rider Problem in Economics?

The Free Rider Problem

[New Entry by Garrett Cullity on July 4, 2025.] [Editor’s Note: The following new entry by Garrett Cullity replaces the...