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Feminism Part 1: The Sameness Approach - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology Author: Annaleigh Curtis Categories: Philosophy of Sex and Gender, Social and Political Philosophy, Ethics Word Count: 990 Editor’s Note: This essay is the first in a three-part series on the topic of...

On International Women's Day, we invite you to read our three-essay series on different types of feminism.

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Artificial Intelligence: The Possibility of Artificial Minds - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology An artificial intelligence or “AI” would be an entity that thinks or acts like an average human being—or even surpasses the average human being in cognitive abilities—yet is a machine or computer prog...

"Artificial Intelligence: The Possibility of Artificial Minds" by Thomas Metcalf

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The Death Penalty - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology Author: Benjamin S. Yost Category: Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy Word Count: 992 The death penalty—executing criminals, usually murderers—is more controversial than imprisonment because it i...

The Death Penalty, or Capital Punishment

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Philosophy of Law: An Overview - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology There are many topics related to law that philosophers study. This essay provides an overview of common topics in philosophy of law.

There are many issues related to law that philosophers study. This essay provides an overview of common topics in philosophy of law.

"Philosophy of Law: An Overview"

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People often call things “Marxist,” what is Marxism? What did Karl Marx actually say about various issues?

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Philosophy as a Way of Life - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology This essay introduces the Philosophy as a Way of Life approach to philosophy and offers examples of what it can look like to live philosophically in the present day.

What is it to be a more philosophical person? What is to live your life in a more philosophical way? Why would one do that?

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Philosophy as a Way of Life

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So, what is "indoctrination" anyway? Is it always bad? Is it ever good? Is it always avoidable?

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My fav Plato to teach.
Best line, "Gentlemen! I am plastered!" (Alcibiades entrance)

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Hannah Arendt’s Political Thought - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology Author: David Antonini Category: Social and Political Philosophy, Phenomenology and Existentialism Word Count: 1000 Hannah Arendt (1906-1975), born in Hanover, Germany, was a public intellectual, refu...

Hannah Arendt lived through the rise of Nazism and reflected deeply on its political and moral conditions. Many of her ideas are widely seen as relevant to contemporary political life.

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Plato’s Symposium: Philosophizing About Love - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology Imagine throwing a party with delicious food where you and your friends debate what love is. Ancient Greek philosopher Plato (428–348 BCE) tells a similar story in his Symposium. This essay introduces...

"Plato’s Symposium: Philosophizing About Love"

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John Rawls’ ‘A Theory of Justice’ - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology A successful theory of justice must explain why clear injustices are unjust and help us resolve current disputes. John Rawls (1921-2002) was a Harvard philosopher best known for his A Theory of Justic...

While the details of #Rawls / #JohnRawls theory of #justice are debated in some circles, it does seem like a plausible test for justice:

would you agree to this being done, if you didn't know who you were?

How are things going, according to this test?

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African American Existentialism: DuBois, Locke, Thurman, and King - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology An introduction to African American Existentialism and the thought of DuBois, Locke, Thurman, and King.

"African American Existentialism: DuBois, Locke, Thurman, and King" by Anthony Sean Neal

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Dehumanization: What is it to Dehumanize People? - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology Dehumanization involves wrongly treating or viewing some person or group as less than human. But what exactly is it to treat or view some person or group as less than human? And how might these action...

There has been a lot of dehumanization in our world, including at present.

But what exactly is dehumanization?

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What Is Misogyny? - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology "Misogyny" refers to systems that uphold gender-based oppression against women and girls. What those systems are, and how they operate, is a subject of philosophical debate. Here we explain two promin...

We see many examples of misogyny, but what exactly is it?

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What Is Misogyny? - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology "Misogyny" refers to systems that uphold gender-based oppression against women and girls. What those systems are, and how they operate, is a subject of philosophical debate. Here we explain two promin...

We see many examples of misogyny, but what exactly is it?

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Everyone should learn more about civil disobedience. Everyone. I read Martin Luther King Jr.'s thoughts on the matter (BTW, everyone should read King's powerful writings), and the movement was more than just sit ins. It was very, very strategic and planned in advance. Know your history.

Civil Disobedience: Seeking Justice by Breaking the Law - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology What is civil disobedience? Can it be justified? If so, under what conditions? And what should happen to people who engage in civil disobedience? Should they be punished? Or should they be praised Thi...

Very few people believe that everyone always must obey all laws of whatever land they are in: there are, and can be, some unjust laws.

When laws are unjust, what might we do about that?

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John Rawls’ ‘A Theory of Justice’ - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology A successful theory of justice must explain why clear injustices are unjust and help us resolve current disputes. John Rawls (1921-2002) was a Harvard philosopher best known for his A Theory of Justic...

John Rawls' theory of justice proposes that what's just is what you would agree to, *if you didn't know who you were.*

How are things going according to this standard?

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#justice #fairness #injustice #ethics #philosophy #Rawls

John Rawls’ ‘A Theory of Justice’ - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology A successful theory of justice must explain why clear injustices are unjust and help us resolve current disputes. John Rawls (1921-2002) was a Harvard philosopher best known for his A Theory of Justic...

John Rawls' theory of justice proposes that what's just is what you would agree to, *if you didn't know who you were.*

How are things going according to this standard?

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#justice #fairness #injustice #ethics #philosophy #Rawls

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

If you value people having evidence for their beliefs, and knowing what they are talking about, and not just saying and believing what "feels good" to them, you may appreciate the ethics of belief:

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