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Confucius and Confucianism — A Basic Introduction

Eastern Philosophy, History of Philosophy, Moral theory, Philosophy

September 7, 2018/by Darrell Arnold

RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS Confucius' Life Confucius, or "Master Kung" as he became known, was born in the city of Lu (now known as Qufu)...

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What is Philosophy?

History of Philosophy, On Reason, Philosophy

September 4, 2018/by Darrell Arnold

RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS The Roots of Western philosophy in Ancient Greece Philosophy, as Ancient Greek philosopher, Aristotle, noted, begins with wonder. While the discipline,...

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An examined life

History of Philosophy, On Reason, Philosophy

September 2, 2018/by Darrell Arnold

RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS An examined life Socrates famously noted that "the unexamined life is not worth living." But what exactly does an examined life...

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Hindu and Buddhist Thought (2)

Eastern Philosophy, History of Philosophy, Philosophy

September 2, 2018/by Darrell Arnold

RETURN TO TABLE OF CONTENTS In order to systemically understand the worldviews we have been discussing, it will be helpful to consider more explicitly how...

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Review of Andre Laks’ “The Concept of Presocratic Philosophy: Its Origin, Development, and Significance”

History of Philosophy, Philosophy

September 2, 2018/by Darrell Arnold

The Concept of Presocratic Philosophy: Its Origin, Development, and Significance, written by Andre Laks and translated by Gleen W. Most, is an outstanding scholarly contribution...

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