Study philosophy, but where? The agony of choice.

Les bonnes raisons d'étudier la philosophie

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This essay will focus on how epistemic injustice, what it is, but also how it is linked to gender injustice. I submitted this essay during my undergraduate exchange year with the University of Aberdeen.

an argument against discrimination - by Nathalie Kiepe

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Jan Westerhoff in conversation about core concepts of Buddhism.

Eidos holds a weekly seminar where members and invited guests present and discuss pre-read papers. 

Genevan Research Group on Emotions, Values and Norms

Vom PhiloBier bis hin zu Ringvorlesungen: Der Fachverein Philosopphie UZH bietet ein breites Spektrum an Möglichkeiten für Austausch und Vertiefung von Interssen an. 

Ratio è un associazione filosofica che organizza eventi e attività per coloro i quali hanno interesse per la filosofia.

An MIT professor describes the outraged reaction from fellow philosophers when he argued that a woman is an adult human female.  

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An essay by Jørgen Meyer on dependency and vulnerability in the age of climate change.

This focus area collects different articles and content about the philosophy of anarchism

During your studies, study groups or discussing together can be valuable for understanding philosophical texts or writing a paper. Find here the listings to meet like-minded people.

Anyone who wants to immerse themselves in the history of ideas of the disciplines will find what they are looking for here.

Here you can read scientific articles for free, without the hassle of going to the library.

This article from Lisa Meisser took third place in our Essay Competition in ancient philosophy. What does aristotle mean when he talks about rational/ non-rational and actual/potential capacities?

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Big list of blogs worth reading.  

Adam Smith was one of the great pioneers of liberalism. How does he see his legacy? A posthumous interview on his 300th anniversary. (Article in German)

A Critique of Neuroscience in Comic Format

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Why and how would one deny that collectives can act?From an action theory perspective, talk of collective actions seems mysterious: most theories of action are based on the existence of mental states. 

Philosophy in Scotland.This article is bilingual (eg-fr). Cet article est bilingue, parce que si vous vous intéressez aux échanges universitaires, il y a des chances que vous compreniez l’anglais, que vous considérez faire un échange dans un pays ...

From 20 to 24 August, the ETH Stefano Fraschini Congress Centre on Monte Verità near Ascona will host a major philosophy conference to which all Swiss philosophers are invited.

The project "Fluchtgeschichten" collects and publishes reflections of refugees in Switzerland.

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What is actually a good term paper? On this page, students can read other papers, comment on them and get inspired.

Should human rights be universal? Aurora Solstad argues why universality should be dropped from the human rights discourse.

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Voices of Philosophers on the Russian Attack on Ukraine

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Essay contest for students organised by GAP and GPS. This year's questions is: What, if anything, will AI never be capable of? 

Why the virtual reality affects the nature of our actual reality.

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In this essay, Jørgen Meyer explores the concepts of vulnerability and dependence within ethical relationships between agents and addressees. Drawing on Judith Butler's work, particularly "Precarious Life – The Powers of Mourning and Justice," the...

From Plotinus in Florence to Nicolaus Taurellus at the University of Basel

An MIT professor describes the outraged reaction from fellow philosophers when he argued that a woman is an adult human female.

   

What does Aristotle mean with the science of being qua being?

A quick introduction to Aristotele's definition of rational and non-rational capacities.

by Jason K. Day and Sharon Casu

How to Live Happily in a World of Misfortunes?

following Jeanne Hersch: an analysis of a recent Egyptian novel

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Is there any escape for a just and honest man?

"The introduction of the word 'intuition' by a moral philosopher is always a signal that something has gone badly wrong with an argument" - Alasdair MacIntyre, After Virtue