Thanks to the @dailynous.com for sharing our most recent essay, "Teleological Explanations: Purposes, Functions, and Goals in Biology" by Michael Zerella.
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1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology is an ever-growing set of over 200 original 1000-word essays on philosophical questions, theories, figures, and arguments. www.1000WordPhilosophy.com
Thanks to the @dailynous.com for sharing our most recent essay, "Teleological Explanations: Purposes, Functions, and Goals in Biology" by Michael Zerella.
20.10.2025 19:36 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0We have a new essay!
"Teleological Explanations: Purposes, Functions, and Goals in Biology" by Michael Zerella
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#Teleology #teleological #biology #philosophy #philosophyofbiology
Which of our essays on topics in ethics are most relevant to the ethical issues of today? Why?
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#ethics #philosophy #criticalthinking #education #ethical #moral #justice
There are many questions about #theism and #atheism. See our recent essays on the arguments for both types of perspectives.
Theism and Atheism: Reasons for Belief and Disbelief
Atheism: Believing God Does Not Exist
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#religion #secular #God #atheist
Have you seen the many amazing videos of many of our essays? They are here; check them out!
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Thanks to the Daily Nous for sharing our most recent essay "Friedrich Nietzsche on Tragedy: Why Do We Like Tragic Art?" by Matthew Sanderson!
06.10.2025 18:50 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Our most popular essays this month! Check them out!
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This covers #Nietzsche's early take on tragedy, not how it developed into an even more intriguing perspective in the late works:
philpapers.org/rec/HUDNA-2
plato.stanford.edu/entries/niet...
An especially good recent paper, imho:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
We have a new essay!
"Friedrich Nietzsche on Tragedy: Why Do We Like Tragic Art?" by Matthew Sanderson
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#Nietzsche #tragedy #dionysus #art #philosophy
Thanks to the @dailynous.com for sharing our most recent essay, "Theism and Atheism: Reasons for Belief and Disbelief" by Tom Metcalf.
29.09.2025 19:52 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0New!
"Theism and Atheism: Reasons for Belief and Disbelief" by Tom Metcalf
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#theism #atheism #theist #atheist #religion #philosophy
Sounds like you should read the article! :)
25.09.2025 21:00 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0βWe got so lucky to follow such an inspiring group of students. Their journey is an excellent snapshot of how rewarding the ethics bowl experience can be.β
25.09.2025 13:06 β π 16 π 8 π¬ 0 π 2"Atheism: Believing God Does Not Exist" by Nathan Nobis
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#atheist #atheism #religion #secularism #theism #theist
Thanks to the Daily Nous for sharing our most recent essay:
Atheism: Believing God Does Not Exist by Nathan Nobis
New!
"Atheism: Believing God Does Not Exist" by Nathan Nobis
#atheism #atheist #theism #theist #religion #philosophy
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Has anyone done anything wrong lately?
To many, clearly, yes!
What are some of the most influential explanations of what makes wrong actions wrong?
#ethics #philosophy #wrong #justice #injustice
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What is free speech? How is it typically understood? How should it be understood?
Check out this introduction:
"Free Speech" by Mark Satta
#FreeSpeech #freedom #liberty
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If it bothers you when people believe things, especially important things, on the basis of no good evidence--or, worse, against the evidence--and, especially, speak and act on these beliefs, you may appreciate the concept of the "ethics of belief":
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If it bothers you when people believe things, especially important things, on the basis of no good evidence--or, worse, against the evidence--and, especially, speak and act on these beliefs, you may appreciate the concept of the "ethics of belief":
1000wordphilosophy.com/2022/01/28/e...
Thanks to the @dailynous.com for sharing our most recent essays!
Definitions of Art: What is Art? by Brock Rough.
Philosophical Counseling: Using Philosophy to Address Lifeβs Challenges by Nathan Nobis.
Dehumanization: What is it to Dehumanize People? by Dan Peterson.
#philosophy #education
"Philosophical Counseling: Using Philosophy to Address Lifeβs Challenges" by Nathan Nobis
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This view does not claim that such cultures are monolithic in their views.
27.08.2025 00:34 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0It wasn't said that they would have to be wrong: what was observed was that cultural relativism implies they are.
26.08.2025 23:54 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0In general though, that some individual or group considers something to be X does not entail it is X!
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"That's subjective!"
When people respond to what's said with this, what *might* they mean? And are they correct?
Check out the discussion here!
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#subjective #philosophy #logic #criticalthinking #teaching #education #criticalthinking #teacher #teachers
We have a new essay!
"Philosophical Counseling: Using Philosophy to Address Lifeβs Challenges" by Nathan Nobis
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#philosophy #philosophicalcounseling #LBT #REBT #CBT #counseling
Here is a link to some of those materials:
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We have learned that the Embedded EthiCS team at Harvard University--which integrates philosophy into computer science--is using a number of 1000-Word Philosophy essays in their modules, such as βJohn Rawlsβ βA Theory of Justiceβ"! Check out their program!
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Some of our essays have really neat accompanying animated videos made by an animator from Iran at "Train of Thoughts."
Check them out!
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