Hoon Lee

Why should we care about the pre-Socratics? Why should we care about the pre-Socratics?

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Anime is the philosophical medium of our time Explore how anime embodies philosophical concepts through its unique visual style and narrative, inviting deep reflection on identity and memory in modern culture.

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He will be missed

Spurs player ratings vs Arsenal - Super Sarr, rousing Romero and dangerous Kudus Here are our Tottenham Hotspur player ratings after their pre-season victory against local rivals Arsenal in Hong Kong on Thursday

Here are my Spurs player ratings from Thomas Frank's first north London derby victory. Plenty of positives to build on. www.football.london/tottenham-ho...

Hedgehogs and Mechas The Philosophy of Schopenhauer and Kierkegaard in Neon Genesis Evangelion

Hedgehogs and Mechas
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Schopenhauer, Kierkegaard, and Neon Genesis Evangelion
Philosophy and anime talk this Thursday.

Socrates as an action figure.

DEI and Meritocracy | Philosophy Matters Event This presentation will cover more about DEI and meritocracy in an attempt to understand whether (or in what way, or to what extent) DEI programs stand in conflict with meritocracy, and whether meri…

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The Importance of Learning About Animal Ethics In week 7 of Intro to Ethics, students read from Roger Scruton’s Animal Rights and Wrongs. Roger Scruton was an English philosopher, writer, and critic who specialized in aesthetics and polit…

A student's perspective on teaching animal rights.

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My philosophy and anime class voted on which anime they wanted to look at for the rest of the semester. First up, Death Note. Thinking Plato's Republic, Death Note, and justice.

Buddhist Practice and Anti-Racism (feat. Jessica Locke) Overthink · Episode

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Not the best way to start the day. Yup, that's a brick.

Why Coherence Theory is Superior to Correspondence Theory while Explaining Truth in Music | Yolanda Esparza In this essay, I will be arguing that Elina Packalen’s correspondence theory of truth in music, explained in “Music Emotions, And Truth,” is inferior to coherence theory when describing how truth i…

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What is a Game? Defining a game is a complex task due to the diverse nature and purposes of games. Games can range from physical sports to digital video…

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Looking forward to another phenomenology book.

Weekend reading.

A philosopher goes to the housewares show at McCormick Place Now called "The Inspired Home Show," the celebration of kitchen gadgets, cutlery and much more benefits from an ontological approach.

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Neon Genesis Evangelion and Kierkegaard in this week's class.

John Mbiti's Ubuntu maxim, "I am, because we are; and since we are, therefore I am."

7th International Conference on Philosophical Counseling & Practice The National Philosophical Counseling Association (formerly the American Society for Philosophy, Counseling, and Psychotherapy) will be holding a virtual conference via Zoom on a variety of topics …

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On the Matter of the Teleological Suspension of the Ethical | Michael Szewka The Teleological Suspension of the Ethical is a philosophical issue raised by Søren Kierkegaard, concerning situations where people suspend ethical norms for other ends placed higher. Kierkegaard f…

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Where to Start with Kierkegaard? Which book should one pick up first when getting into Kierkegaard?

Where to start with Kierkegaard?
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Second beer, second book.

Reading night. Hamann and Art History Brewing.

YouTube and Child Exploitation | Lynn Signorelli As we continue to utilize social media and various platforms, more effects on children who had their whole lives blasted on the internet will become apparent. Unfortunately, at that point in time, …

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Henri Bergson, the Popular Philosopher of Change Who Stood Plato on His Head Emily Herring's biography is an extraordinary portrayal of a man and his ideas. It is difficult to imagine a biography of a thinker better than hers, but…

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Henri Bergson was once the world’s most famous philosopher He sought to reconcile science and metaphysics

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Hamann proposed "Bathhouse Quackeries" for the title of his collected works... someone needs to name their band this, or at least a podcast.

Deflationism Theory of Truth | Ambrose Resa Deflationism is a theory for the common man. It’s principle that P is true if and only if P is self-evident to most people. The idea of truth is not usually wrestled with, and even if it is, I beli…

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Books on Anime and Philosophy Of course, when thinking of books and anime, one immediately turns to manga. However, what about books on the subject matter of anime?

Books on anime and philosophy.

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