Can a species become too self-aware to survive? Philosopher Peter Zapffe thought so. His dark vision argues consciousness is ...

Plato and Aristotle in discussion, 1437, by Luca della Robbia (ca 1400-1482), marble tile, depicts two of the greatest philosophers, who wrote two of the all-time best philosophy books. Philosophy ...

The Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at the University of Wyoming provides an intellectually stimulating environment for students to explore timeless questions and the world’s diverse ...

Existential therapy is a form of psychotherapy that aims to help people find a sense of meaning in their lives. It is less rigidly structured than other types of therapy and focuses on exploring a ...

At a time when advances in science and technology have changed our understanding of our mental and physical selves, it is easy for some to dismiss the discipline of philosophy as obsolete. Stephen ...

Join a world-leading centre for research in rational choice theory, formal epistemology, philosophy of science, and moral and political philosophy. The Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific ...

Reading about the closures of several philosophy departments has me worried that our centuries-old experiment of liberal arts education is ending. The United States has been trying to transform ...

Students must complete the overview in section I, any one of four historical periods from section II.A, and any one of four fields from section II.B. This is preparation for the 90-minute written exam ...

Many people believe that Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889–1951) was the 20th century’s most important philosopher. It is somewhat ironic, then, that he is probably best known for waving a poker at fellow ...