
Sounds Plausible? The Philosophy of Carneades
The philosopher Carneades advocated giving up on ideas of truth and the good life, arguing that we should focus instead on what is plausible.
Philosophy for the insatiably curious
The philosopher Carneades advocated giving up on ideas of truth and the good life, arguing that we should focus instead on what is plausible.
The Indian philosopher Jaimini, founder of the Mīmāṃsā tradition, on why religious ritual is its own justification.
Desmond Tutu, and the idea of ubuntu: we are, because we belong.
A Looking for Wisdom exclusive interview with philosopher Andy West, about prison, shame, freedom and philosophy.
The trouble with pleasure, according to the philosopher Epicurus, is that we're not very good at it.
An alternative theory of gift-giving, drawing on philosophy from the Tanimbar islands of Indonesia, and from the philosophical traditions of India.