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1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology is an ever-growing set of over 200 original 1000-word essays on philosophical questions, theories, figures, and arguments. www.1000WordPhilosophy.com
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1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology is an ever-growing set of over 190 original 1000-word essays on philosophical questions, theories, figures, and arguments. www.1000WordPhilosophy.com

#philosophy #ethics #logic #criticalthinking #teaching #education #learning
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What is #socialism anyway? Are any parts of our society #socialist?

What is #capitalism anyway? Are any parts of our society #capitalist?

Find our here!

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Defining Capitalism and Socialism - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology
This essay is the first in a two-part series on the topic of capitalism and socialism. This essay is on defining capitalism and socialism; the second essay is on arguments for capitalism and socialism...
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November 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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We have a renamed essay category!

"Existentialism, Phenomenology, and Continental Philosophy"

#existentialism #phenomenology #Continental #continentalphilosophy #philosophy

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Existentialism, Phenomenology, and Continental Philosophy - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology
Existentialism Existentialism by Addison Ellis African American Existentialism: DuBois, Locke, Thurman, and King by Anthony Sean Neal Albert Camus on the Absurd: The Myth of Sisyphus by Erik Van Aken ...
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November 25, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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"Ethics and God: the Divine Command Theory and the Euthyphro Dilemma"

#ethics #God #DivineCommandTheory #philosophy
November 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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Between youtube and audio downloads, we've reached over 50 listens on episode 3! Every listen, like, comment, or follow means so much. Thanks for showing up, story lovers. 💚
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hanks to the @dailynous.com for sharing our most recent essays,

Equality: What Is It and How Is It Different from Equity? by Daniel Weltman

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Ethics and God: The Divine Command Theory and the Euthyphro Dilemma by Nathan Nobis

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New and revised entries at online philosophy resources, new reviews of philosophy books, new podcast episodes, and more---including, now, a section on recently published open access philosophy books (...
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1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology is an ever-growing set of over 190 original 1000-word essays on philosophical questions, theories, figures, and arguments. www.1000WordPhilosophy.com

#philosophy #ethics #logic #criticalthinking #teaching #education #learning
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Equality: What Is It and How Is It Different from Equity?

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Equality: What Is It and How Is It Different from Equity? - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology
Many say that we should make society more equal. But what should we equalize? This essay explains two of the most important ones: equality of outcome and equality of opportunity.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Ethics and God: the Divine Command Theory and the Euthyphro Dilemma

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#ethics #god #philosophy #euthyprho #divinecommandtheory
Ethics and God: the Divine Command Theory and the Euthyphro Dilemma - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology
This essay introduces the Divine Command Theory of ethics, that wrong actions are wrong because God forbids them and right actions are right because God commands them, and the most important responses...
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November 24, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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New!

Ethics and God: the Divine Command Theory and the Euthyphro Dilemma

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Ethics and God: the Divine Command Theory and the Euthyphro Dilemma - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology
This essay introduces the Divine Command Theory of ethics, that wrong actions are wrong because God forbids them and right actions are right because God commands them, and the most important responses...
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November 23, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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We see misogyny so often. What is it though, exactly?

"What Is Misogyny?" by Odelia Zuckerman and Clair Morrissey

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#misogyny
What Is Misogyny? - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology
"Misogyny" refers to systems that uphold gender-based oppression against women and girls. What those systems are, and how they operate, is a subject of philosophical debate. Here we explain two promin...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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Thanks to the Daily Nous for sharing our most recent essay, "Avicenna’s ‘Proof’ for the Existence of God" by Farbod Akhlaghi!
November 10, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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✨ New research from the Department.

"Avicenna’s ‘Proof’ for the Existence of God" by Dr @farbod-a.bsky.social, published in @1000wordphilosophy.bsky.social, November 2025.

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❓Does God’s existence follow from the fact that something exists?

The great Persian philosopher Avicenna (Ibn Sīnā) thought so. In 999 words, I explain why here!

I hope students and teachers of the phil. of religion, history of phil., or metaphysics might find this helpful. So please do share!
November 7, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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"Avicenna’s ‘Proof’ for the Existence of God" by Farbod Akhlaghi

#avicenna #IslamicPhilosophy #philosophyofreligion #God #islam #theism

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Avicenna’s ‘Proof’ for the Existence of God - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology
This essay presents and explains what’s called Avicenna’s ‘proof’ for the existence of God. It is likely the most influential argument in the history of philosophy in the Islamic world.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Our essay on stoicism, "Stoicism: Finding Happiness in What’s Under Your Control," by Matthew Pianalto is now available in Korean!

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스토아 철학: 통제할 수 있는 것에서 행복 찾기 – Matthew Pianalto - Doing Philosophy
세상일은 항상 우리가 원하는 대로만 되지는 않는다. 사람들은 우리를 실망시키고 짜증나게 한다. 우리는 자기 자신에게 실망하기도 한다. 병에 걸리거나 직장에서 해고당하기도 한다. 결혼식 날에 비가 올 수도 있다. 이런 일들은 우리를 괴롭힌다. 우리는 화가 나거나, 슬프거나, 두려워질 수 있다. 우리를 괴롭히는 일들은 대개 우리가 통제할 수 없는 것들이다. 스...
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Thanks to the @DailyNous.com for sharing our most recent essay "Ecstatic Experiences: The Philosophy of ‘Losing Yourself’" by Matthew Sanderson!
November 3, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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We have a new essay!

"Ecstatic Experiences: The Philosophy of ‘Losing Yourself’" by Matthew Sanderson

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#ecstatic #ecstasy #loseyourself
Ecstatic Experiences: The Philosophy of ‘Losing Yourself’ - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology
"Ecstatic experiences” are when we seem to joyfully “lose” or transcend or go beyond ourselves. This essay introduces some philosophical issues about ecstatic experiences.
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October 31, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Wondering where @storyphi.bsky.social has been? We've been busy recording, working, parenting, procrastinating, taking naps, and getting ready for a late fall comeback. Look for episode 03 with Eva Dadlez, coming in November. —with @chelseaharamia.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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We noticed that our "What is philosophy?" essay has been translated to the Azerbaijani language:

#Azerbaijani #Azerbaijan

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Fəlsəfə Nədir? – سایت در حال آماده‌سازی است | Sayt hazırlanmaqdadır | anlaam.com
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Thanks to the @dailynous.com for sharing our most recent essay, "Teleological Explanations: Purposes, Functions, and Goals in Biology" by Michael Zerella.
October 20, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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We have a new essay!

"Teleological Explanations: Purposes, Functions, and Goals in Biology" by Michael Zerella

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#Teleology #teleological #biology #philosophy #philosophyofbiology
Teleological Explanations: Purposes, Functions, and Goals in Biology - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology
When we talk about living things, we often describe their parts as if they have purposes or goals or functions. Explanations like these are called teleological: they explain biological features in ter...
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October 20, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Which of our essays on topics in ethics are most relevant to the ethical issues of today? Why?

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Ethics - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology
Below are essays on: contemporary moral issues and topics in applied or practical ethics; ethical theories or explanations for what, in general, makes wrong actions wrong and makes permissible actions...
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October 14, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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There are many questions about #theism and #atheism. See our recent essays on the arguments for both types of perspectives.

Theism and Atheism: Reasons for Belief and Disbelief

Atheism: Believing God Does Not Exist

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#religion #secular #God #atheist
Atheism: Believing God Does Not Exist - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology
This essay introduces some of the core philosophical issues about atheism: what it is, how and why people accept atheism, and the relationships between atheism and meaning in life and ethics.
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October 8, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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Have you seen the many amazing videos of many of our essays? They are here; check them out!

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Videos - 1000-Word Philosophy: An Introductory Anthology
Some of our essays are available as video presentations, and now all our essays are available in audio format also. Also available as a YouTube playlist. What is Philosophy? by Thomas Metcalf “I think, therefore I am”: Descartes on the Foundations of Knowledge by Charles Miceli Aristotle’s Defense of Slavery by Dan Lowe Marx’s Conception of Alienation by Dan
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