“Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?” Love, trust & the future
What does it mean to say "I love you"? And how do these three words change our sense of ourselves, our commitments, and our future?
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Living the Life of a Dog with Diogenes the Cynic
Diogenes was the original drop-out philosopher. A fierce critic of the hypocrisy of society, he chose instead to live in accord with nature.
Love Lifts Us Up Where We Belong? Love, transcendence and madness
Does love lift us up where we belong? Or is it a kind of madness?
7 Ways of Reading Philosophy: #2 Reading haphazardly
When reading philosophy, it's easy to feel under the obligation to read systematically. But why not give up on feelings of obligation, and read haphazardly?
You Sexy Thing: Getting philosophical about sex
In this week's class, we are getting philosophical about desire, and asking questions about the philosophy of sex. Happy reading!
7 Ways of Reading Philosophy: #1 Reading Like Napoleon
Often the advice is that we should read philosophy slowly and carefully. But there's a lot to be said for reading at a gallop.
Finding Our Way With Laozi
The legendary Chinese philosopher Laozi is associated with the long tradition of Daoism (or Taoism). But his work is famously elliptical and difficult.
Something So Right: Love and Justice
What are the limits of human love? Can we love everyone? Or should we only focus on those closest to us?
7 Ways of Reading Philosophy: An Introduction
There are many ways you can read a philosophy book. In this first in a series of blog posts, I'm going to explore what it means to read philosophy differently.
Alcmaeon of Croton, the First Philosopher of Medicine
The Greek doctor and philosopher Alcmaeon was one of the earliest thinkers to systematically address questions of health and illness.
We All Stand Together: Love, connection, community
Amazonian social philosophies of love and community, and how for social primates, community is fundamental to how we live and love.
On Bread and Fiction
Writing fiction is like making bread. You need to know when to knead it, and when to just let it rise.