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Plato's Theaetetus: The Relentless Pursuit of What Knowledge Really Is
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Plato's Theaetetus: The Relentless Pursuit of What Knowledge Really Is

Apr 19, 202520 min read

A guide to Plato's foundational dialogue on epistemology, exploring three definitions of knowledge and why the question 'what do we actually know?' still haunts philosophy, science, and everyday life.

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Plato's Phaedo: Philosophy as Preparation for Death
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Plato's Phaedo: Philosophy as Preparation for Death

Apr 12, 202520 min read

A guide to Plato's profound dialogue on the immortality of the soul, the nature of death, and why philosophers should welcome rather than fear their mortality.

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Locke's Two Treatises of Government: The Blueprint for Modern Freedom
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Locke's Two Treatises of Government: The Blueprint for Modern Freedom

Apr 5, 202522 min read

A guide to Locke's revolutionary theory of natural rights, limited government, and the right to revolution, ideas that shaped democratic constitutions and continue to frame debates about liberty and authority.

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Hume's Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals: The Anatomy of Human Goodness
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Hume's Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals: The Anatomy of Human Goodness

Mar 29, 202519 min read

A guide to Hume's revolutionary investigation into the foundations of morality, revealing why reason alone cannot motivate action and how sentiment shapes our deepest ethical convictions.

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Hobbes' Leviathan: The Monster That Keeps Us Safe
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Hobbes' Leviathan: The Monster That Keeps Us Safe

Mar 22, 202519 min read

A guide to Hobbes' revolutionary theory of political authority, exploring why we need an absolute sovereign to escape the war of all against all, and what this dark vision reveals about human nature and modern governance.

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Heidegger's Being and Time: Waking Up to Your Own Existence
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Heidegger's Being and Time: Waking Up to Your Own Existence

Mar 15, 202520 min read

A guide to Heidegger's revolutionary analysis of human existence, exploring how concepts like Dasein, authenticity, and being-toward-death can transform how we live, work, and relate to others.

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Aristotle's Politics: The Art of Living Together
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Aristotle's Politics: The Art of Living Together

Mar 8, 202520 min read

A guide to Aristotle's foundational work on political philosophy, exploring why humans are political animals and what it takes for communities to genuinely flourish.

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Sartre's Existentialism Is a Humanism: Freedom, Responsibility, and the Making of Yourself
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Sartre's Existentialism Is a Humanism: Freedom, Responsibility, and the Making of Yourself

Mar 1, 202518 min read

A guide to Sartre's landmark defense of existentialism, exploring why 'existence precedes essence' remains one of the most liberating (and demanding) ideas in modern philosophy.

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Rousseau's Social Contract: How We Became Slaves and How We Might Be Free
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Rousseau's Social Contract: How We Became Slaves and How We Might Be Free

Feb 22, 202516 min read

A guide to Rousseau's revolutionary theory of political legitimacy, exploring why 'man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains' and what genuine freedom might look like.

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Mill's Utilitarianism: The Moral Calculus That Changed Everything
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Mill's Utilitarianism: The Moral Calculus That Changed Everything

Feb 15, 202514 min read

A complete guide to John Stuart Mill's revolutionary ethical system that measures right action by its consequences, and why it remains the hidden logic behind most modern decision-making.

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Kant's Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals: The Architecture of Moral Law
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Kant's Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals: The Architecture of Moral Law

Feb 8, 202520 min read

A comprehensive guide to Kant's revolutionary ethical framework, explaining how the categorical imperative works and why treating humanity as an end remains essential for moral life.

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Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics: The Architecture of a Good Life
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Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics: The Architecture of a Good Life

Feb 1, 202520 min read

A comprehensive guide to Aristotle's masterwork on virtue, character, and human flourishing, and why it remains among the most practical philosophies ever written.

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