Philosophy 2024, November

You can't step into the same river twice - is the senselessness of the second attempt or a convenient self-justification? Let's make the right show together

Questions about their destiny are asked by the majority of adults who have already taken place. The prerequisites for this are unrealized ideas and the hidden potential of a person, "crushed" by parents in childhood. What to do in life? Any child can easily answer this question that, for example, he wants to become an astronaut or a military man, and an adult, in turn, will be confused and will not be able to give an affirmative answer

Today, social networks have become the norm, and there is hardly anyone who does not have a page in at least one of them. At the same time, “online” activities have become an equally important aspect of life, like, say, going to a cafe or bowling with friends. And therefore, guys must be able to select the right male statuses for their page

The article defines what Tao is. The main ideas of the doctrine are given. Methods are mentioned that help to comprehend the essence of religion

Freedom of choice, peculiarities of the cultural environment and the eternal search for life values have led to the emergence of many subcultures, including goths, emo, trash, hedonists, etc. etc. The latter in our time make up a rather large group, and therefore we will talk about them first of all

What is an ideal life, are there any criteria that determine the ideal for a single person, and what is it, an ideal family life - read about all this in the presented article

Earlier before human knowledge was only a matter of the philosophical science of epistemology. But closer to our time, the interdisciplinary direction, cognitive science, has become more and more pronounced. This young science was interested not only in knowledge as a subject of philosophical knowledge, but also in more experimentally substantiated data on how ideas about the world are formed in a he althy human personality

Society as a socio-cultural system is the most important category of sociology and the living environment of modern man. Understanding the essence of this category will help to better adapt to social processes, understand their causes and predict the consequences

All human life consists of a continuous chain of actions, i.e. actions. It often happens that the behavior and thoughts of a person differ. For example, a child wants only the best for his parents. However, their actions often upset them. We can say with confidence that our tomorrow depends on today's action. In particular, our whole life

Freedom and responsibility - what is the meaning of these concepts? Freedom in itself is a rather broad definition of both human capabilities and a philosophical canon on which far more than one treatise of the Athenian sages is based. To be free means to have oneself exactly to the extent that the possibilities of this or that person allow it. But at the same time, it is difficult not to get confused in the definitions, trying to distinguish between the characteristics of "freedom from" and "freedom for"

The article discusses such concepts as the criteria of Hurwitz, Savage and Wald. The emphasis is mainly on the first. The Hurwitz criterion is described in detail both from an algebraic point of view and from the point of view of decision making under uncertainty

The article described what asceticism is: what it is from the point of view of philosophy, its principles, ideas

It was not an official legal institution and was not tied to the state or church. The Platonic Academy in Florence is a free community of free people, formed from different strata, having different professions, who came from different places, who are in love with Plato, neoplatonism, Filosofia Perennis

Responsibility is the so-called price of freedom. The problem of freedom and responsibility is relevant in any country in the world, which makes it a priority, and finding a solution is a paramount task

Sayings about the family are different - comforting and moralizing, colored with humor and suffered through a series of mistakes and achievements. The richness and aphorism of many of them helps to understand oneself, resolve conflicts and chart the right course in later life

Probably every person, not even familiar with philosophy, has ever asked himself the question: "What is a moral and ethical duty? How should I personally behave in society in order to have the right to be called a Human?"

Democritus, whose atomism and biography we will consider, is a famous Greek philosopher of antiquity. The years of his life - 460-371 BC. e. It was he who first realized that the world has no end and that it is a cluster of atoms - the smallest particles that make up every grain of sand on our planet, and every star in the sky

Many of us do not like to find ourselves in a situation where there is very little or no information about external factors, and at the same time we need to urgently make an important choice. Most likely, this is why most people prefer to avoid responsibility at work and are content with a modest official position. If they knew about game theory and how useful the criteria of Wald, Savage, Hurwitz can be, the careers of the smartest of them would probably skyrocket

Each individual is usually called an individual, but a person with a strong character is called a personality, a person with a core. The concepts of "individual", "individuality", "personality" are often used as equivalent words when describing a person. However, they, being, as it were, synonyms, from the point of view of philosophy, have significant differences

Even in the most critical situations, teaching allows you to feel liberated and self-confident. Practitioners can see the beauty in the most insignificant things, perhaps that is why this teaching finds more and more fans

The classic definition of truth is that it is an undistorted description of reality. However, how can real objects be compared with abstract statements? What are the views on the concept of truth? And what are the criteria by which a judgment can be called correct?

The aporias of Zeno of Elea are an outstanding monument of human thought. This is one of the most interesting problems in the philosophy of Ancient Greece, which shows how paradoxical things can be completely obvious at first glance

An article about antinomy, its pluses and minuses at the same time, about mind and language, about philosophy and science. A philosophical article about something and at the same time about nothing. Approximately the same as the very meaning of the word antinomy

A person who has dedicated his life to spiritual perfection is called an ascetic. The word "ascetic" in Greek means "practicing in something." Initially, it meant the preparation of athletes for competitions, then it was believed that asceticism is the desire for a virtuous life, the fight against bad habits and vices

The article describes the main points of the theoretical base of the Institute of High Communitarianism, considers the formation factors, milestones of development and the main differences from the leading ideologies of the twentieth century: liberalism, communism and fascism, and also analyzes the main goals of the modern Institute of High Communitarianism

Bright, ahead of his time, an outstanding scientist in all areas of his activity - Giordano Bruno. His philosophy aroused interest among those who wanted to find something new for themselves, to look at the world from a different angle

For centuries, thinkers of different philosophical schools, from Plato and Aristotle to Kant and Feuerbach, have contributed to the construction of this philosophical system

Many people cannot distinguish between some basic sociological concepts that are close in meaning, but still different in meaning. Of course, in order to understand and be able to explain the processes taking place in society, it is necessary to know what individuality is and what personality is, how it develops, and what impact the surrounding world has on it. We will understand the basic concepts from the section of sociology in this article

In addition to the fact that Aristotle developed ethics and became the founder of formal logic, creating a conceptual apparatus that is relevant to this day, he also became the only philosopher of the classical period who created a philosophical system

Man, as you know, is a collective being. It can only exist in society. Since, in addition to the basic urgent needs, he also needs understanding, approval and communication with others, this is the basis of people's existence. But in our life there is such a phenomenon as loneliness. This is an unnatural state for the individual. What is loneliness and what role does it play in a person's life? This phenomenon is studied by philosophers, psychologists, sociologists

Many catch phrases of the great ancient historians, followers of philosophy and scientists are quite relevant at any time and especially now. What thoughts did our predecessors leave us as a legacy? And what are they telling us? This is what we will try to find out in this article

The variety of philosophical teachings that currently exist once again confirms that the more and more diverse human characters, types and forms of activity, the more interesting and diverse philosophical trends. The views of the philosopher directly depend on what he does in worldly life. Pluralism in philosophy is one of such directions that have arisen due to the variety of forms of human activity

How many centuries have passed, and man still looks at the stars. Overflowing with faith and hope, the heart still beats in his chest. A person never ceases to amaze with his flexible mindset and ability to quickly respond to any situation

Are there ethical values and principles that a non-religious person could live by? Today, when many have turned away from religion, the question arises again: "What is the meaning of human life?" What is its value? To this question, secular humanism is looking for an answer that comes from positive human aspirations and is consistent with scientific achievements. It forms a philosophical and ethical view of the world that has a profound impact on human civilization