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Roxana Kreimer: Philosophical Practice and Science

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VIDEO: Interview with Roxana Kreimer Philosophical Practice and Science [spvideo]http://youtu.be/6G5ZsBby-jc[/spvideo]

Russell (1872-1970)

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Bertrand Russell – From mathematical thinking to Hegelianism and back   Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) was an important British philosopher, considered one of the founders of modern analytic philosophy. Throughout his life he continued developing and changing his philosophical views, sometimes from one extreme to another. He was also very intere...

Sam Zinaich

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VIDEO: Interview with Sam Zinaich - Philosophers in Prison   This video is part of the Agora project, in which we have interviewed dozens of philosophical practitioners from around the world. For more videos please visit us at:

Sartre (1905-1980)

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My true self is my freedom to define myself Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980) was an important French existentialist philosopher, political activist, novelist and playwright. In his student years, while studying philosophy and other fields at École Normale Supérieure, he met Simone de Beauvoir, who became his life-long companion and lover. The two maint...

Schlegel

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Friedrich Schlegel (1772-1829) THEMES ON THIS PAGE:  1. ON PHILOSOPHIZING – FRAGMENTS AND SYMPHILOSOPHY 2. PHILOSOPHY AND THE UNITY OF LIFE 3. POETIC ENERGY  Friedrich Schlegel (1772-1829) – whose full name was Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel – was a leading philosopher of German Romanticism, as well as a poet and a scholar. Tog...

Schweitzer (1875-1965) 
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Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965)  THEMES ON THIS PAGE:  1. REVERENCE FOR LIFE 2. THE WILL TO LIVE  3.THE SOCIAL MISSION OF PHILOSOPHY Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965) was a French-German thinker, theologian, musician, and medical doctor, who became famous for his humanitarian activities in West Africa. He was born in Alsace, which at ...
Skeptics (4th-3rd century BC)
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THEMES ON THIS PAGE: 1. SEXTUS EMPIRICUS 2. . PYRRHO 3. CARNEADES SKEPTICS PHILOSOPHERS The Skeptic school of philosophy was founded by the Greek philosopher Pyrrho in the 4th-3rd century BC, and flourished for several centuries alongside Stoicism, Epicureanism, and New-Platonism, all of which regarded philosophy as a practical activity a...
Solución al enigma
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Solución al enigma de los Filósofos de la Antigüedad sobre la buena vida: 7 filósofos  de  la antigüedad son transportados al siglo XXI y resultan encontrándose en un club nocturno de moda: Aristipo, Aristóteles, Epicuro, Marco Aurelio, Platón, Protágoras y Sócrates. Entre ellos se desarrolla  la siguiente conversación. ¿Puedes ident...
Solution Puzzle 1
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Solution Puzzle 10
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Solution to Puzzle #10 We received correct solutions from Heidi Bennent (Germany), Maurizio Bisogno (Ireland), Regina Penner (Russia), and Michele Zese (Italy). Thank you, the four of you, for your nice solutions!  
Solution Puzzle 11
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Solution to Puzzle #11: Once again, Maurizio Bisogno, our faithful reader, solved this puzzle. Thank you, Maurizio, for your persistence and thoughtfulness!  
Solution Puzzle 12
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Solution to Puzzle #12: We received correct solutions from Maurizio Bisogno (Ireland) and Sebastian Drobny (Austria).Good job, Maurizio and Sebastian! .Solución al enigma del dragón: Recibimos respuestas correctas de Jose Antonio Fajula, Jean M M, Daniel Víquez, Paula Juliana Gonzalez Lasso, Francesca Battistoni, David Alejandro Serafin Martínez, R...
Solution Puzzle 13
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Solution to Puzzle #13:                                                      &nb...
Solution Puzzle 14
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Solution to Puzzle #14: EspañolSeven ancient philosophers are transported to the 21st century, and they find themselves together in a fancy nightclub: Aristippus, Aristotle, Epicurus, Marcus Aurelius, Plato, Protagoras, and Socrates. The following conversation develops between them. Can you identify the name of each philosopher? PHILOSOPHER 1 ...
Solution Puzzle 15
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Solution to Puzzle #15: PHILOSOPHER 1 – RENÉ DESCARTES Years ago I noticed that many of the things which I believed to be true were in fact false. As a result, everything that I based on these beliefs was questionable. And once I realized this, I decided that I should get rid of all my beliefs and opinions, and construct my knowledge from the begin...