We're used to thinking that state broadcasters do something very important: but what really is their function in modern societies? A utopian proposal from Th...

Eastern philosophy is a great deal more popular than its Western counterpart. That's not because Western philosophy has nothing valuable to teach us - but be...

John Locke's greatness as a philosopher is based on his theories on childhood, his work on religious toleration and his concept of the rights of citizens. He...

The 19th century thinker Auguste Comte invented a religion without a God in it. It was a fascinating move that deserves to be studied today. If you like our ...

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