Classification One of the main topics of scientific research is classification. Classification is the operation of distributing objects into classes or groups—which are, en général, less numerous than them. It has a long history that…
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Social Contract Theory
Social Contract Theory Social contract theory, nearly as old as philosophy itself, is the view that persons’ moral and/or political obligations are dependent upon a contract or agreement among them to form the society in…
Louise-Françoise de la Baume Le Blanc, marquise de La Vallière (1644—1710)
Louise-Françoise de la Baume Le Blanc, marquise de La Vallière (1644—1710) A mistress of Louis XIV, who became a Carmelite nun, Mademoiselle de la Vallière has long fascinated historians and novelists by her picaresque life. But only…
René Girard (1923—2015)
René Girard (1923—2015) René Girard’s thought defies classification. He has written from the perspective of a wide variety of disciplines: Literary Criticism, Psychologie, Anthropology, Sociology, Histoire, Biblical Hermeneutics and Theology. Although he rarely calls himself…
Preuve
Evidence The concept of evidence is crucial to epistemology and the philosophy of science. En épistémologie, evidence is often taken to be relevant to justified belief, where the latter, à son tour, is typically thought to…
Jules Lequyer (Léquier) (1814-1862)
Jules Lequyer (Léquier) (1814-1862) Comme Kierkegaard, Jules Lequyer (Luh-key-eh) résisté, avec tous les outils philosophiques et littéraires à sa disposition, les philosophies monistes qui tentent d'intégrer le choix humain dans le tissu sans couture de l'absolu. Although…
Philosophie du cinéma: Perspectives continentales
Philosophie du cinéma: Perspectives continentales Cet article présente les perspectives les plus importantes sur le cinéma (films) du point de vue philosophique continental. « Continental » n'est pas utilisé comme terme géographique, but as an abstract concept referring to…
Georges Santayana (1863—1952)
Georges Santayana (1863—1952) George Santayana was an influential 20th century American thinker whose philosophy connected a rich diversity of historical perspectives, culminating in a unique and unrivaled form of materialism, one recommending a bold reconciliation…
Soumissions
Soumissions Soumission d’un article pour publication L’Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy encourage les professeurs de philosophie titulaires d’un doctorat à envoyer un courrier électronique aux rédacteurs en chef ou à un rédacteur en chef d’un domaine spécifique avec une offre de soumettre un article. Articles should…
Ancient Greek Skepticism
Ancient Greek Skepticism Although all skeptics in some way cast doubt on our ability to gain knowledge of the world, the term “skeptic” actually covers a wide range of attitudes and positions. There are skeptical…