"I think, therefore I am." Four centuries ago, René Descartes offered that elegant sentence as proof of human existence. His insight was simple and bracing: If I am thinking, then I must exist. Even ...
This paper argues that the four prima facie principles—beneficence, non-maleficence, respect for autonomy and justice—afford a good and widely acceptable basis for ‘doing good medical ethics’. It ...
More than half a century after his death, Albert Camus continues to speak directly to the restless and overthinking mind. His writing does not demand grand answers; instead, it offers calm clarity, ...
Descartes’ famous phrase “I think, therefore I am” (cogito, ergo sum) has been the subject of immense discussion in modern and contemporary philosophy. Is it an inference or a performance (Hintikka)?
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Since Plato, a dominant strain of Western philosophy has understood human beings primarily as rational thinkers, a view typified by René Descartes’s conclusion: cogito ergo sum (‘I think, therefore I ...
When having audio offsets, the nightcore beats do not seem affected by it, unlike the actual songtrack. I assume that the beats should follow the rhythm of the song, which therefore should be ...
What makes human existence worth the bother? How can we free ourselves of inner conflict and live with joy? In an extract from his new book, philosopher Mark Rowlands seeks canine counsel in answer to ...
‘The past’, wrote L.P. Hartley in his 1953 novel The Go-Between, ‘is a foreign country: they do things differently there.’ Revisiting Barbara Kruger’s work in the 21st century, I’m struck by how much ...
The influential phrase epitomizes the French philosopher’s search for truth in a world of doubt. The philosopher wrote “Discourse” out of a growing dissatisfaction with his education and ...
A new study has found there are over one million “manipulated” tracks on streaming platforms. These “manipulated” tracks usually do not have legal licensing to be used, meaning they are infringing on ...