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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Réalisme scientifique et antiréalisme
Réalisme scientifique et antiréalisme Les débats sur le réalisme scientifique portent sur la mesure dans laquelle nous sommes en droit d'espérer ou de croire que la science nous dira à quoi ressemble réellement le monde.. Realists tend to be…
Nihilisme
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, marxisme, rationalité, métaphysique, éthique, and the history of philosophy….
Théodore Adorno (1903-1969)
Théodore Adorno (1903-1969) Theodor Adorno était l'un des plus grands philosophes continentaux du XXe siècle.. Bien qu'il ait écrit sur un large éventail de sujets, 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 was the first major philosopher to live in South Australia. He worked at Adelaide University from 1895 to 1940 primarily in the area of what is now known as…
Nietzsche’s Ethics
Nietzsche’s Ethics The ethical thought of German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900) can be divided into two main components. The first is critical: Nietzsche offers a wide-ranging critique of morality as it currently exists. La deuxième…
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…