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1. John Hick - philosopher of religion An introduction into the philosophy of John Hick a noted religious philosopher using quotes. Philosophers of religion know John Hick's pluralistic hypothesis for it's daring solution to conflict between religions. The basic idea: religion is based o...
2. Buying a Philosophy T-Shirt If you want to wear your mind on your sleeve, consider buying a philosophy t-shirt. If you just type "philosophy t-shirt" into Google or another search engine, you'll come up with lots of hits, many of which have to do with a certain brand...
3. What are Miracles? a religious debate ? What are Miracles? Are Miracles.... Things that happen, when we didn't expect them to. Things that happen that go against the laws of nature. Things that happen that go against the known laws of nature. Divine gifts to bring us spiritual growth. Spi...
4. Platonic Philosophy Plato was a more systematic and positive thinker than Socrates, but his writings, particularly the earlier dialogues, may be regarded as a continuation and elaboration of Socratic insights. Plato carried on Socrates' interest in moral questions and t...
5. Socratic Philosophy Perhaps the greatest philosophical personality in history was Socrates. Unlike the Sophists, Socrates refused to accept payment for his teachings, maintaining that he had no positive knowledge to offer, except the awareness of the need for more knowl...
6. John Vespasian - WHY FINNISH PEOPLE NEVER RAISE THEIR VOICE If you have had the chance to work or spend a holiday in Finland, you might have noticed that Finns never raise their voice.
7. David Bohm: science and spirituality Famous for his 'Implicate and Explicite Order', quantum physicist David Bohm combines a knowledge of current day physics with a spiritual vision of the universe. His parents were immigrant European Jews, but David went to college and worked with one...
8. Epicureanism In 306 BC Epicurus founded a philosophical school in Athens. Because his followers met in a garden of his home they became known as "philosophers of the garden". Epicurus adopted the atomistic physics of Democritus but made several important changes....
9. Meaning in Life: How to Act I am a philosophy major in college. This is because of two things: I have no clue what I want to do in life, and I am a very ponderous person. I am always thinking about stuff, probably a little too much, but every once in a while it results in a rea...
10. Stoicism With the death of Alexander the Great (323 BC) Greek culture decayed and there was little original philosophical thinking; speculation was mainly restricted to the sphere of ethics. The Stoic school, founded by Zeno of Citium in Athens about 310 BC,...
11. The Making of a PaleoCon Lately the Republican Party has described itself as conservative -- or at least their demogogues in the media have turned the ancient and honorable word "liberal" into something like an obscenity. Needless to say, this has little or nothing to do wi...
12. How to Write Your Philosophy of Teaching Teachers are often asked for their teaching philosophies as part of completing their education or applying for new jobs. A philosophy of teaching explains your reasons for teaching, a description of how you teach, and justifications for your beliefs...
13. Is Imagination More Important Than Knowledge? A debate inspired by an Albert Einstein quote... “Imagination is more important than knowledge.”
14. Famous Moustaches in History Would people remember Nietzsche if he hadn't had a huge moustache? Would you recognize a picture of Hitler if he had shaved off his moustache? I'm sure it would have fooled Uruguayan immigration. Why do people wear such things on their faces? This le...
15. How To Stop People Taking Advantage of You   Do people take advantage of you? Perhaps people use your ideas and claim them as their own? Maybe you've been mislead about the facts? In extreme cases you might have been bullied, lied to and subject to the narcissistic ambitions of other...
16. Best Jiddu Krishnamurti Books Krishnamurti's books were usually compiled by others from his talks. Below you will find introductions to his work, but also deeper philosophic reflection and specific themes. Learn about God, relationships and the nature of experience - as well...
17. Best Dalai Lama Books The Dalai Lama is that unique mix of a spiritual teacher and a political leader. Unlike the Pope he is virtually uncontested as a spiritual inspiration. His continuing attempts at peaceful dialog with the Chinese government is amazing. His attempts a...
18. The Philosophy Behind Coach John Wooden's Pyramid of Success Former UCLA men's basketball coach John Wooden's Pyramid of Success is his careful selection and arrangement of the habits that are the fundamentals of his definition of success, which is "peace of mind that is a direct result of self-satisfaction in...
19. Zen Guitar and Rock Spirituality Musicians and Zen Masters are commonly known as two separate categories, but they are really one in the same. While at first learning music seems rigid and unnatural, it later proves to be something simple and very natural, something that flows lik...
20. Voltaire Biographie François-Marie Arouet, dit Voltaire (1694 - 1778) "L’ombre de Voltaire plane sur le XVIIIème siècle. Philosophe, auteur dramatique, poète, historien, polémiste hors pair, l’homme incarne « l'es...