Why is there something instead of nothing? In other words: Why does the universe exist (and why are we in it)? Philosopher and writer Jim Holt follows this question toward three possible answers. Or four. Or none.

Pupil outcome: I can understand how Seneviratne uses structure and language to express ideas of time, identity and place in 'A Wider View'. Key learning points: - The structure of a poem arguably represents the journey of a concept or...

We just examined some aspects of current philosophy around the field of ethics. Now let's check out some developments in terms of our study of logic, language, and knowledge. This is will involve looking at figures like Saul Kripke,...

Why do we want the things we want? One psychological explanation is that we often actually don't know what we want, but instead imitate others. This phenomenon is known as mimetic theory. According to Girard, the French philosopher who...

Poet and independent scholar Jennifer Michael Hecht describes the relations between her poetry and historical writings.

Jennifer Michael Hecht describes how her “three different hats” of a poet, historian and popular writer combine to give her different windows on the metaphysical and the psychological.

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CU Sandpainting in mandala / Kathmandu, Central, Nepal

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