Want to dive further into the history of philosophy? Nigel Warburton's (of Philosophy Bites) A Little History of Philosophy will take you through the growth of Western philosophy and its thinkers. You can order the book at the link below.…
Old ideas get a bad rap, but Oxford philosophy professor Adrian Moore makes the case that they're still vitally important to forming a living philosophy today.
British philosopher Ray Monk joins the Philosophy Bites crew for a discussion on how a philosopher's life affects their conclusions, and vice versa.
Legendary YCombinator founder and startup investor Paul Graham writes on where he thinks the study of philosophy has gone wrong and offers his prescription for how to fix it.
Joshua Knobe believes in the importance of experimentation to philosophy. Through the technique of experimental philosophy, he has investigated the conflict between determinism and moral responsibility, in addition to how moral judgments shape the way we understand people’s actions.
Many philosophers become mere logical fallacy detectors, capable of crushing intriguing ideas in their infancy. In this Philosophy Bites episode, writer Jonathan Reé instead argues that philosophers can be artists, embracing interesting ideas and utilizing literary techniques.
In "Philosophy as Quest," Jon Dorbolo gives an in-depth analysis of what philosophy is, its relationship to other fields of study, and its importance in helping us understand our own belief systems.
Philosophy isn't just for the armchair. Many of the world's leading entrepreneurs were shaped by their training in philosophy. They're able to bring philosophical thinking to the problems of value creation.
These two articles address criticisms of the perceived uselessness of philosophy made by Neil deGrasse Tyson, Stephen Hawking, Richard Feynman, and other prominent scientists.
Philosopher and historian Richard Carrier addresses common objections agains the value of philosophy in this lecture to Skepticon. You can find notes on this lecture in the PDF below this video.
Bertrand Russell argues that philosophy should not be pursued for the sake of definite answers but rather for the sake of contemplation itself.
Philosophy is critical to everyday life. It is necessary to guide our actions and define our values. In this episode of Philosophy Bites, philosopher and author John Armstrong argues that philosophers should be sure that their ideas engage with real…
Is philosophy just an activity for armchair-seated pipe-smoking professors? You may have that impression. Here's why philosophy may be more practical than you think.
In this Philosophy Bites podcast interview and Brain Pickings article, some of world's top philosophers attempt their own answers to the question "What is Philosophy?"