T he respecte d Greek philosopher argue d th at the human erperience is one o f constant st ruggle between the intellect an d the body, bet ween rationality an d desire. Along these line s , true freedom is only
I argue. But the fact that it can be coopted by morality isn’t the only thing that gives it its call on us. It has a call on us because that’s how we are. You can
Consideration of this point brings us to the issue of whether originality is too high a standard by which to classify someone as a philosopher (and whether we might admit degrees of originality in doing so). If it is at least a necessary condition, then one could argue, with Magee, that ...
Whilesomephilosophers argue that widespread popular support is usually required for armed resistance to be morally legitimate,Allen Buchananquestions how realistic it is to expect the leaders of rebellion against violently oppressive regimes to satisfy this condition. Interveners shouldn’t expect too much...
This cohort charge philosophers of education with being ultracrepidarians—those who proffer opinions on subjects that they know nothing about. Contra this view, I argue that casting philosophers as epistemic trespassers—lofty theorists with nothing meaningful to contribute to professional practice—is ...
Given the scope of Curry’s insights on this point, we argue, first, that Chris’s experience of double consciousness in the film discloses the white lust for the black male body concealed by the thin banalities of white liberal progressivism. Second, we show that Get Out illustrates Curry...
Both Uranga and Anzaldúa argue that while zozobra may become more apparent when communities are subjected to social and political subordination, ultimately zozobra is an essential aspect of the human condition. As such, they argue that zozobra should be embraced and even cultivated as a source...