Johann Gottlieb Fichte (1762—1814) Johann Gottlieb Fichte is one of the major figures in German philosophy in the period between Kant and Hegel. Initially considered one of Kant’s most talented followers, Fichte developed his own…
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Scientific Realism and Antirealism
Scientific Realism and Antirealism Debates about scientific realism concern the extent to which we are entitled to hope or believe that science will tell us what the world is really like. Realists tend to be…
Nihilism
Nihilism Nihilism is the belief that all values are baseless and that nothing can be known or communicated. It is often associated with extreme pessimism and a radical skepticism that condemns existence. A true nihilist…
Political Philosophy of Alasdair MacIntyre
Political Philosophy of Alasdair MacIntyre This article focuses on Alasdair MacIntyre’s contribution to political philosophy since 1981, although MacIntyre has also written influential works on theology, Marxism, Rationalität, Metaphysik, Ethik, and the history of philosophy….
Theodor Adorno (1903–1969)
Theodor Adorno (1903–1969) Theodor Adorno war einer der bedeutendsten kontinentalen Philosophen des 20. Jahrhunderts. Obwohl er über ein breites Themenspektrum schrieb, his fundamental concern was human suffering—especially modern societies’ effects upon the…
Richard Rorty (1931—2007)
Richard Rorty (1931—2007) Richard Rorty was an important American philosopher of the late twentieth and early twenty-first century who blended expertise in philosophy and comparative literature into a perspective called “The New Pragmatism” or “neopragmatism.”…
William Mitchell (1861–1962)
William Mitchell (1861–1962) Sir William Mitchell war der erste große Philosoph, der in Südaustralien lebte. He worked at Adelaide University from 1895 to 1940 primarily in the area of what is now known as…
Nietzsches Ethik
Nietzsches Ethik Der ethische Gedanke des deutschen Philosophen Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900) kann in zwei Hauptkomponenten unterteilt werden. Das erste ist kritisch: Nietzsche bietet eine weitreichende Kritik der Moral, wie sie derzeit existiert. Der Zweite…
Philosophy through Film
Philosophy through Film This article introduces the main perspectives concerning philosophy through film. Film is understood not so much as an object of philosophical reflection but as a medium for engaging in philosophy. Contributions to…
Everettian Interpretations of Quantum Mechanics
Everettian Interpretations of Quantum Mechanics Between the 1920s and the 1950s, the mathematical results of quantum mechanics were interpreted according to what is often referred to as “the standard interpretation” or the “Copenhagen interpretation.” This…