The History of Flat Earth Beliefs: Mythological Origins and Early Philosophical Models
Introduction The idea of the Earth as a flat disk or slab is one of the oldest in the history […]
Russell’s Teapot: Rhetorical Trick or Philosophical Argument?
A rhetorical trick is a tool for winning a debate;a philosophical argument is a search for truth regardless of the
Skepticism: From Pyrrho to Modernity
Introduction Skepticism is one of the most influential philosophical traditions, which questions the possibility of attaining absolute truth and reliable
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Pattern: “Peace as Capitulation” — a Metaposition
Keys: form/meaning, false symmetry, moral pressure, framing of discourse Summary Slogans such as “peace, harmony, everyone is to blame” are
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Epoché
Epoché (ἐποχή) [epokhé]Key terms: method, phenomenology, critical thinking Definition.A conscious, deliberate suspension of judgments and assumptions in order to perceive
Steelman versus Strawman: Honest and Dishonest Argumentation
1. Introduction Imagine a televised debate. One candidate says: “We must increase taxes on the super-wealthy in order to fund
Alexander Suvorov: A Deep Mind Commander Who Expanded the Boundaries of Form
Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov is one of the greatest commanders in Russian history, a national hero whose name became synonymous with
Vladimir Arnold: The Embodiment of Deep Mind in Mathematics
In a world where mathematics is often perceived as a dry science of strict proofs and formal axioms, the figure
The Holy Fool as Archetype: From Diogenes to the Present Day
Introduction: The Essence of the Archetype The “holy fool” is not merely an eccentric madman or a jester, but a
