Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the father of the nation, has spent most of his life in politics outside state power. He fought against colonial and undemocratic regimes, first against the British for almost seven years, then against Pakistan for 24 years to establish the economic, political and cultural rights ofRead More →
A campaign to have Chinese children from the age of 10 study President Xi Jinping’s political philosophy has been described as “disgusting” by some parents and evoked memories of the cult of Mao Zedong’s personality. More than a dozen parents across the country told the Financial Times they were uncomfortableRead More →
“There are those who are unable to attend formal philosophy classes due to life situations, ie homelessness, return from prison, multiple jobs, a full-time job, no can’t afford to pay for classes, anxious about formal education, caring for others, and of course, most recently a global pandemic. That is whyRead More →
Have you ever wondered if you’re just a character in an elaborate simulation? You let go of the thought because you are a real person, living a real life, in a concrete reality. But can you be sure you are? Isn’t it at least possible that your body and theRead More →
By Tharini Ilanchezhian Social service has been an undeniable part of Hindu society. Religion and social work deeply believe that service to the needy equals service to God. The idea of ​​social welfare has been around in India for centuries, but social work, as a profession in India, did notRead More →
A recent article published in the International Journal of Psychiatry examines the state of fundamental patterns of the mind of psychiatry, such as “neuroreductionism”. The author, Sanneke de Haan, a philosopher of psychiatry, argues that instead of narrow understandings based primarily on the brain, we could learn lessons from enactiveRead More →
Filmmaker Ashish Avikunkthak. Photo: Courtesy of MUBI Content Warning: Suicide Citation “An Idiom Unto Itself†is how the MUBI streaming platform titles Ashish Avikunthak movies. Assistant Professor of Film Studies at the University of Rhode Island, Avikunthak is a student of archeology and anthropology and admittedly only makes films forRead More →
Jeremy Fischer, who until yesterday was full professor of philosophy at the University of Alabama at Huntsville (UAH), resigned his post to protest his university’s COVID-19 policies for the next term. Writing to his university president, provost, university dean and department head, he said: We know what it takes toRead More →
Biju Janata Dal’s new enthusiasm and demand for a caste-based census followed with the announcement that the party will provide tickets to 27% of the CBO candidates in the ensuing panchayat elections is diametrically opposed to the principles and to the avowed philosophy of the late Biju Patnaik after whomRead More →
Paul Nselel, CEO of AgReliant Genetics, talks about his history with farming and how farming is more than a job. Seed World (SW): What is your favorite kind of book? Paul Nselel (PN): I am an avid reader. For me, an additional perspective is gained by reading books. Throughout myRead More →
Thanos and Darth Vader both share a twisted fighting philosophy, with Marvel Comics revealing the inner workings of invincible villains. Warning: Contains spoilers for Eternals # 6! The Mad Titan Thanos and the Sith Lord dark Vador are two of the most towering villains in pop culture, and the MarvelRead More →
Hi Chandra. Thank you for the answer. I noticed your (2) after I answered, which is quite striking. I consider this to be an important point, as Leslie et al. don’t point it out in their analysis, despite previous research suggesting the same. As for (1), I think that’s aRead More →
At my university, I work with many first-generation and financially disadvantaged students, and I’m concerned that we don’t sufficiently understand students’ initial perceptions of philosophy. I lead a small team of researchers trying to collect data from as many students as possible to better understand these issues. This project gainedRead More →