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Roger Bacon (1214–1292) Roger Bacon’s most noteworthy philosophical accomplishments were in the fields of mathematics, natural sciences, and language studies. A conspicuous feature of his philosophical outlook was his emphasis on the utility and practicality…
Material Composition A material composite object is an object composed of two or more material parts. Die Welt, it seems, is simply awash with such things. The Eiffel Tower, Zum Beispiel, is composed of iron…
Solipsism and the Problem of Other Minds Solipsism is sometimes expressed as the view that “I am the only mind which exists,” or “My mental states are the only mental states.” However, the sole survivor of a…
Bedeutung und Kontextsensitivität Die wahrheitsbedingte Semantik erklärt Bedeutung anhand von Wahrheitsbedingungen. Die Bedeutung eines Satzes ergibt sich aus den Bedingungen, die erfüllt sein müssen, damit der Satz wahr ist. The meaning of…
Russell’s Paradox Russell’s paradox represents either of two interrelated logical antinomies. The most commonly discussed form is a contradiction arising in the logic of sets or classes. Some classes (or sets) seem to be members…
Feministische Erkenntnistheorie Die feministische Erkenntnistheorie ist ein Ergebnis sowohl feministischer Geschlechtertheorien als auch traditioneller erkenntnistheoretischer Anliegen. Die feministische Erkenntnistheorie ist ein locker organisierter Ansatz der Erkenntnistheorie, und nicht eine bestimmte Schule oder Theorie. Its diversity…
Pierre Hadot (1922-2010) Pierre Hadot, classical philosopher and historian of philosophy, is best known for his conception of ancient philosophy as a bios or way of life (manière de vivre). His work has been widely influential in…
Karl Rahner (1904-1984) Karl Rahner war einer der einflussreichsten katholischen Philosophen der Mitte bis Ende des 20. Jahrhunderts. Ein Mitglied der Gesellschaft Jesu (Jesuiten) und ein römisch-katholischer Priester, Rahner, als…
Jane Addams (1860–1935) Jane Addams was an activist and prolific writer in the American Pragmatist tradition who became a nationally recognized leader of Progressivism in the United States as well as an internationally renowned peace…
Ninon de Lenclos (1620—1705) A salonnière during the reign of Louis XIV, Ninon de Lenclos embodied libertinism in both theory and practice. As a notorious courtesan, Lenclos scandalized France by her numerous affairs with prominent statesmen and…