Socrates is the most important exponent of Western philosophy, his ideas forming a continuum from Ancient Greece to today's ...

The philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas is highly systematic, profound, mystical and elaborate, and was recorded in the 13th century. In a word, it is “formidable.” And yet, Aquinas is the master par ...

When one thinks of philosophy, they may think of the profound questions the discipline seeks to answer, such as “what is the meaning of life?” or “does free will exist?” Though these questions ...

Studying women philosophers isn’t an act of charity or representation. It’s a requirement for anyone who wants to understand ...

This is part 3 of a series. See part 1 here and part 2 here. Daniel C. Dennett is an emeritus professor at Tufts University and one of the most influential philosophers and cognitive scientists of his ...

Analytic philosophy has become the dominant school in anglophone philosophy departments since 1945. Christoph Schuringa persuasively argues that it has served to reinforce a liberal common sense that ...

“I am like the midwife in that I cannot myself give birth to wisdom … The many admirable truths which [my students] bring to birth have been discovered by themselves from within.” Thus Socrates ...

“Studying philosophy taught me two things. I learned how to write really clearly. I learned how to follow an argument all the way down, which is invaluable in running meetings.” Stewart Butterfield, ...

Japanese people have long been envied for their healthy lifestyle and long lifespan. The secret to this can be found in their ...

Liz Simmons is an education staff writer at Forbes Advisor. She has written about higher education and career development for various online publications since 2016. She earned a master’s degree in ...