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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

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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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Teleological Explanations: Purposes, Functions, and Goals in Biology - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology When we talk about living things, we often describe their parts as if they have purposes or goals or functions. Explanations like these are called teleological: they explain biological features in ter...

We have a new essay!

"Teleological Explanations: Purposes, Functions, and Goals in Biology" by Michael Zerella

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#Teleology #teleological #biology #philosophy #philosophyofbiology

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Ethics - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology Below are essays on: contemporary moral issues and topics in applied or practical ethics; ethical theories or explanations for what, in general, makes wrong actions wrong and makes permissible actions...

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

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Atheism: Believing God Does Not Exist - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology This essay introduces some of the core philosophical issues about atheism: what it is, how and why people accept atheism, and the relationships between atheism and meaning in life and ethics.

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

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Videos - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology Some of our essays are available as video presentations, and now all our essays are available in audio format also. Also available as a YouTube playlist. What is Philosophy? by Thomas Metcalf β€œI think, therefore I am”: Descartes on the Foundations of Knowledge by Charles Miceli Aristotle’s Defense of Slavery by Dan Lowe Marx’s Conception of Alienation by Dan

Have you seen the many amazing videos of many of our essays? They are here; check them out!

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#philosophy #ethics #logic #criticalthinking #teaching #education #learning

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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!

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Our most popular essays this month! Check them out!

Share any of them, please!

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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/...

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Friedrich Nietzsche on Tragedy: Why Do We Like Tragic Art? - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology Tragic art is creative work that depicts the painful and catastrophic aspects of life. This essay summarizes German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche’s (1844-1900) theory of why we enjoy tragic art.

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

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Thanks to the @dailynous.com for sharing our most recent essay, "Theism and Atheism: Reasons for Belief and Disbelief" by Tom Metcalf.

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Theism and Atheism: Reasons for Belief and Disbelief - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology This essay provides an overview of these various types of reasons for affirming theism or atheism.

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"Theism and Atheism: Reasons for Belief and Disbelief" by Tom Metcalf

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#theism #atheism #theist #atheist #religion #philosophy

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Sounds like you should read the article! :)

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New Film Captures the Value and Excitement of Ethics Bowl - Daily Nous The Bowl is a new documentary that follows a team of six girls and their teacher as they prepare for and compete in the National High School Ethics Bowl---and you may be able to arrange an interactive screening of it in your town. . Created by documentary filmmaker Eli Yetter-Bowman of Ethereal Films, The Bowl aims

β€œWe 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.”

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"Atheism: Believing God Does Not Exist" by Nathan Nobis

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#atheist #atheism #religion #secularism #theism #theist

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Thanks to the Daily Nous for sharing our most recent essay:

Atheism: Believing God Does Not Exist by Nathan Nobis

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Atheism: Believing God Does Not Exist - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology This essay introduces some of the core philosophical issues about atheism: what it is, how and why people accept atheism, and the relationships between atheism and meaning in life and ethics.

New!

"Atheism: Believing God Does Not Exist" by Nathan Nobis

#atheism #atheist #theism #theist #religion #philosophy

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Topical Units - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology Below are units of our essays on topics of timely and timeless interest. Critical Thinking and Arguments Justice Government The Law Conspiracy Theories Knowledge Indoctrination Free Speech Expertise D...

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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Free Speech - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology An examination of what free speech is, its limits and its justification.

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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β€œThe Ethics of Belief”: Is it Wrong to Believe Without Sufficient Evidence? - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology An introduction to W.K. Clifford’s β€œThe Ethics of Belief.”

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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β€œThe Ethics of Belief”: Is it Wrong to Believe Without Sufficient Evidence? - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology An introduction to W.K. Clifford’s β€œThe Ethics of Belief.”

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...

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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 Life’s Challenges by Nathan Nobis.

Dehumanization: What is it to Dehumanize People? by Dan Peterson.

#philosophy #education

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"Philosophical Counseling: Using Philosophy to Address Life’s Challenges" by Nathan Nobis

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This view does not claim that such cultures are monolithic in their views.

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It wasn't said that they would have to be wrong: what was observed was that cultural relativism implies they are.

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Cultural Relativism: Do Cultural Norms Make Actions Right and Wrong? - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology An introduction to the ethical theory cultural relativism or ethical relativism or relativism: do cultural norms make actions right and wrong?

In general though, that some individual or group considers something to be X does not entail it is X!

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β€œThat’s Subjective”: Subjectivism about Truth, Beauty, and Goodness - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology People sometimes say that judgments about what’s true, what’s ethical, what others find beautiful or aesthetically pleasing, and more are "subjective." What does β€œsubjective” really mean? Are judgment...

"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

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Philosophical Counseling: Using Philosophy to Address Life’s Challenges - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology This essay describes a leading approach to philosophical counseling, known as Logic-Based Therapy, that has been developed and used since the 1980s.

We have a new essay!

"Philosophical Counseling: Using Philosophy to Address Life’s Challenges" by Nathan Nobis

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#philosophy #philosophicalcounseling #LBT #REBT #CBT #counseling

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CS1360-25S Instructor Guide Packet.pdf

Here is a link to some of those materials:

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Philosophers and Embedded Ethics (guest post) - Daily Nous "Over the last decade, interest in ethical issues related to computing, especially concerning artificial intelligence (AI) and big data, has skyrocketed." Why should philosophers---as teachers, as res...

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 β€œJohn Rawls’ β€˜A Theory of Justice’"! 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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#philosophy #ethics #teaching #education #curriculum

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