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79Nietzsche Essay - Genealogy of Morals Book 3 and Ascetic Advocacy
by mroconnell
The essay that follows is a brief look at the three approaches to asceticism Nietzsche defined in book three of The Genealogy of Morals. This is obviously just one academic interpretation of the work.... published 7 months ago
63Capitalism
by thecounterpunch
Where did the word “capitalism” come from ?Karl Marx coined the word “capitalism” in the mid 1800s, though in his “Communist Manifesto” he never really defines it. He seems... published 18 months ago
60The 5-Year-Old Platonist
by Marshall Hammond
As a very young kid, I somehow got the idea in my head that the world could be made out of mirrors. I had spent a lot of time looking into mirrors. Although I’m sure the concept of a mirror as a flat... published 3 months ago
38Immanuel Kant: the Philosopher of the Enlightment
by thecounterpunch
Immanuel Kant (1724 - 1804) was an 18th-century German philosopher. He was baptized as 'Emanuel' but later changed his name to 'Immanuel' after he learned Hebrew. Kant is regarded as one of the most... published 11 months ago
45Where Shall Wisdom be Found
by Paris_Kaye
"Where shall wisdom be found?" Harold Bloom queried in his book of that same title. He suggests that we shall find "wisdom" within the Literature of the Ancients. That would be, of course, for those so... published 2 years ago
61Book Review: Dismantling the Universe
by Sean Fullmer
Dismantling the Universe, by Richard Morris was originally published in 1983. Yet despite the 2 decades that have passed since its release, the book still holds its own for what it originally promised. That... published 8 months ago
55Would-be-worlds: How Simulation Is Changing The Frontier Of Science
by thecounterpunch
I bought this book written by John Casti - a member of Santa Fe Institute - a few years ago already. If you like Science and Computer this is a must read. It's written in laymen's terms and I found his... published 18 months ago
53Epistemology: about the theories of Knowledge or How do we know what we know ?
by thecounterpunch
Epistemology or theory of knowledge is the branch of philosophy that studies the nature and scope of knowledge and belief: analyzing the nature of knowledge and how it relates to similar notions such as truth,... published 18 months ago
62[Book Review] Statistical Method from the Viewpoint of Quality Control by Walter A. Shewhart
by thecounterpunch
The book on Amazon.com This is the book who has the most influenced my life (the book I keep near my bed to re-read it from time to time ! ): yes I know it seems bizarre that I could make such a strong... published 13 months ago
64[Scientific Book] Science and Hypothesis (1903)
by thecounterpunch
by Henri Poincar published 13 months ago
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