What Boethius described was no symptom of carceral derangement; the lady was his metaphor for the power of philosophy to breathe life back into a deadened soul. With luck, you are not reading this ...

A few weeks ago I bought two chrysanthemums for my windowsill. After giving them the dose of water they clearly missed in the shop, I started musing on how closely plant care and philosophy are ...

Having dreams is vitally important. They remind you of what you value and motivate you to strive and grow each day. A day ...

Not trying in everyday life Understanding a philosophy is one thing. Living it is another. Wu wei, the art of not trying, ...

Can computers think? Is there a God? What is the meaning of life? Is abortion morally wrong? Can anyone really know anything at all? By studying such difficult questions, students of philosophy learn ...