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Virtue Ethics
"Broadly speaking, it's at least plausible, this might be right."
From bondage to freedom: Baruch Spinoza’s guide to the rational life.
The more you know, the better you can act.
Pleasure, virtue, and doubt are necessary, but each is insufficient on its own.
Two great philosophies — but do they work better together?
All religions have three traits: metaphysical commitments, ethical guidance, and daily rituals or practices. So does Stoicism.
In the 18th century, David Hume argued that we are only motivated to do good when our passions direct us to do so. Was he right?
Three of the greatest moral philosophers — Bentham, Kant and Aristotle — offer invaluable and practical lessons for leaders today.
When does "oversharing" become an issue?
From Taoism to hedonism, philosophers have devised all sorts of ways to live your best life.
Like many of us, the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius hated waking up early, but his stoic philosophy always helped him get out of bed.
In our competitive world, fortune does not appear to favor the humble — but a strong counter-narrative is emerging.
Dive into China's profound intellectual legacy through five seminal texts that have shaped millennia of thought.
"Conceptual isolation" offers an agreeable solution.
Dive into seven texts that continue to shape Western philosophy, from ancient Mesopotamia to Greece's brightest minds.
These core teachings make an ideal starting point for exploring Buddhist philosophy.
Philosophers Massimo Pigliucci and Greg Lopez discuss how Stoicism can help us gain perspective on our emotions and act with intention in the world.
“We suffer more often in the imagination than in reality.”
After 10,000 years of civilization, have we figured out what virtue is?
Expressing gratitude encourages others to continue being generous, promoting a cycle of goodness.
When justice isn’t tempered by something such as mercy, forgiveness, or nonviolence, efforts to make society more equitable often backfire.
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Aristotle's ancient virtues play a vital role in today's war.
Moral dilemmas reveal the limitations of ethical principles. Oddly, the most principled belief system might not have any principles at all.
Modern applications of Stoicism show up in unexpected places, from the latest techniques in psychotherapy to texts on Christian theology.
Think therapy is self-centered? Think again.
George Washington, for example, was quite happy to engage in deception, if that deception would help protect the United States.
A lot of research assumes happiness is measured by comfort and material conditions. For Aristotle, it is about being the best we can be.
Is hope more realistic than despair? Aquinas thinks so.
Do your kids a favor and give them the gift of philosophy this Christmas.