VIDEO: Thomas Gutknecht: Mit anderen Menschen denken [spvideo]http://youtu.be/xoBwfm06RWY[/spvideo] Thomas Gutknecht betreibt neben seiner Lehrtätigkeit seit 1991 eine Philosophische Praxis (Logos-Institut). Er ist Präsident der IGPP (Internationale Gesellschaft für Philosophische Praxis) und Vorstand im Berufsverband BV-PP.
Paul Tillich (1886-1965) THEMES ON THIS PAGE: 1. THE COURAGE TO BE 2. SYMBOLS AND THE BEYOND 3. FAITH Paul Tillich (1886-1965) was an important German-American philosopher, Christian existentialist, and Lutheran theologian. He grew up in Germany, became a Lutheran minister, and taught theology at the Universities of Berlin, Marburg...
This month's topic: DEATH How should I live in the face of death? WEEK 1 - MontaigneWEEK 2 - LucretiusWEEK 3 - FossWEEK 4 - CamusWEEK 5 - UnamunoAn issue for reflectionHOW SHOULD I LIVE IN THE FACE OF DEATH? - What can philosophy say about death? Death is a fact, there is nothing to do about it. You must simply learn to live with the fact that you ...
This month's topic: INNER TRUTH What is inner truth? And how seriously should we take it? WEEK 1 - KierkegaardWEEK 2 - FichteWEEK 3 - EmersonWEEK 4 - MarcelAn issue for reflectionWHAT IS INNER TRUTH? AND HOW SERIOUSLY SHOULD WE TAKE IT? - Sometimes an idea touches me powerfully. It feels so real and true, even though I cannot prove it logica...
This month's topic: SEX What is the meaning of sex? WEEK 1 - SartreWEEK 2 - SolomonWEEK 3 - De BeauvoirWEEK 4 - BatailleAn issue for reflectionWHAT IS THE MEANING OF SEX? - Sex is a function of the body, isn’t it? It’s all biology. - Just biology, nothing more? - Without your body you can’t have sex. - Indeed, but without your body you can’t ...
This month's topic: VIRTUES How can I be a better person? WEEK 1 - AristotleWEEK 2 - DeweyWEEK 3 - ShaftesburyWEEK 4 - PascalWEEK 5 - Spinoza An issue for reflectionHOW CAN I BE A BETTER PERSON? - I want to be a better person. - What you mean by “a better person”? - What’s there to explain? There is a better car, and a better pen, and a bette...
This month's topic: ATTITUDES TO LIFE How should I relate to life? WEEK 1 - MarcelWEEK 2 - KierkegaardWEEK 3 - SenecaWEEK 4 - Nietzsche An issue for reflection HOW SHOULD I RELATE TO LIFE? - I love my smartphone, my television, my GPS. - That’s too much noise for me. I prefer a quiet time with myself or with a friend. - What about new Hollywoo...
This month's topic: BEAUTY What is beauty? WEEK 1 - Plotinus WEEK 2 - Santayana WEEK 3 - Wittgenstein WEEK 4 - Schiller WEEK 5 - Ficino An issue for reflectionWHAT IS BEAUTY? - Look at my new car! It’s beautiful, don’t you think? - Well… Beauty is a subjective perception. - Subjective perception? When you and I look at my ...
This month's topic: HAPPINESS What does it mean to be happy? WEEK 1 - TatarkiewiczWEEK 2 - AristotleWEEK 3 - MillWEEK 4 - Russell An issue for reflectionWHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE HAPPY? Bruna Marchetti is a philosophical practitioner from Venice, Italy. She is also a photographer. In fact, this month’s photo was taken by Bruna herself!&nb...
