Love Lifts Us Up Where We Belong? Love, transcendence and madness (Love #5)
Does love lift us up where we belong? Or is it a kind of madness? In this week's class, we plunge into Plato's Symposium and Phaedrus to find out.
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7 Ways of Reading Philosophy: #2 Reading haphazardly
When reading philosophy, it's easy to feel under the obligation to read systematically. But why not give up on feelings of obligation, and read haphazardly?
You Sexy Thing: Getting philosophical about sex (Love #4)
In this week's class, we are getting philosophical about desire, and asking questions about the philosophy of sex. Happy reading!
7 Ways of Reading Philosophy: #1 Reading Like Napoleon
Often the advice is that we should read philosophy slowly and carefully. But there's a lot to be said for reading at a gallop.
Finding Our Way With Laozi
The legendary Chinese philosopher Laozi is associated with the long tradition of Daoism (or Taoism). But his work is famously elliptical and difficult.
Something So Right: Love and Justice (Love #3)
What are the limits of human love? Can we love everyone? Or should we only focus on those closest to us? And what happens when our personal loves and commitments come into contact with impersonal questions of justice?
7 Ways of Reading Philosophy: An Introduction
There are many ways you can read a philosophy book. In this first in a series of blog posts, I'm going to explore what it means to read philosophy differently.
Alcmaeon of Croton, the First Philosopher of Medicine
What does it mean to be sick or well? What is health? The Greek doctor and philosopher Alcmaeon, who came from the city of Croton, was one of the earliest thinkers to systematically address questions of health and illness.
We All Stand Together: Love, connection and community (Love #2)
In this week's class, we are exploring Amazonian social philosophies of love and community, and how for social primates, community is fundamental to how we live and love.
On Bread and Fiction
Writing fiction is like making bread. You need to know when to knead it, and when to just let it rise.
Alexus McLeod on Maya Philosophy
Questions of time, ritual and identity lie at the heart of Maya philosophical traditions. Find out more in our fascinating interview with Alexus McLeod.
Let's Do It: The Philosophy of Love (Love #1)
Welcome to the first lesson in our Season 2 series, taking a global perspective on the philosophy of love.