Plato and Aristotle in discussion, 1437, by Luca della Robbia (ca 1400-1482), marble tile, depicts two of the greatest philosophers, who wrote two of the all-time best philosophy books. Philosophy ...

Philosophy is more than just the pursuit of knowledge. It can empower and equip you to apply that knowledge and think it through with an understanding that, gaining knowledge and information is one ...

At a time when advances in science and technology have changed our understanding of our mental and physical selves, it is easy for some to dismiss the discipline of philosophy as obsolete. Stephen ...

The Department of Philosophy at Saint Louis University is distinguished by a long-standing tradition of pluralism both of methodology and interest. In recent years, we have gained national and ...

In 2014, women earned 28% of the PhDs in philosophy. By contrast, they earned close to 60% in English, anthropology, and sociology—and 75% in psychology. When it comes to gender, philosophy looks more ...

“Studying philosophy taught me two things. I learned how to write really clearly. I learned how to follow an argument all the way down, which is invaluable in running meetings.” Stewart Butterfield, ...

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. In a new, talked-about series of essays, Kathleen Stock, a professor of philosophy at the University ...