Dong Zhongshu's Tales of the Unexpected
Dong Zhongshu was a thinker fascinated by the role of chance events in human history.
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Philosophy, Writing and Wayward Curiosities from Will Buckingham
Kaṇāda's Search for a Soul Without Qualities
What are we, most fundamentally? Kaṇāda, founder of the Vaiśeṣika philosophical school, has some surprising answers.
7 Ways of Reading Philosophy : #4 Reading Out Loud
When the going gets tough, it can be good to read philosophy out loud.
Learning to Play the Piano With Ptolemaïs of Cyrene
Ptolemaïs of Cyrene, the ancient philosopher, and what she can teach us about the art of music.
The Charisma of No-Charisma: Han Fei, Law, and the Art of Politics
For the philosopher Han Fei, the ultimate form of charisma was to have no charisma. His ideas were instrumental in cementing the power of Qin Shihuang, the First Emperor.
Renegade Philosophers, and the Art of Changing Your Mind
Two philosophers from the ancient world who changed their minds: Timocrates the (former) Epicurean, and Dionysius the (former) Stoic.
The Stories that Make Us: Working with Women Survivors in Bulgaria
A new project, working with women survivors of domestic abuse in Bulgaria.
Sounds Plausible? The Philosophy of Carneades
The philosopher Carneades advocated giving up on ideas of truth and the good life, arguing that we should focus instead on what is plausible.
Justifying Ritual with Jaimini
The Indian philosopher Jaimini, founder of the Mīmāṃsā tradition, on why religious ritual is its own justification.
Desmond Tutu, Ubuntu and the Possibility of Hope
Desmond Tutu, and the idea of ubuntu: we are, because we belong.
Andy West on Philosophy, Prison, Freedom and Shame
A Looking for Wisdom exclusive interview with philosopher Andy West, about prison, shame, freedom and philosophy.