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Magic in Ancient Greek Culture and Philosophy Updated Deadline
The deadline to submit a chapter to the upcoming volume “Magic in Ancient Greek Culture and Philosophy” has been extended...
Material Constitution
[Revised entry by Ryan Wasserman on January 14, 2026. Changes to: Main text, Bibliography] What is the relationship between a...
The Ignorance of the Philosopher : why did Plato not write the “unwritten doctrine”, by Rafael Ferber
Dear Members, We are very happy to share with you the news about the publications of Rafael Ferber's new book:...
The Ethics of Clinical Research
[Revised entry by David Wendler on January 14, 2026. Changes to: Main text, Bibliography] Clinical research attempts to address a...
philosophybits: “Hate is too great a burden to bear. It injures the hater more than it injures the…
philosophybits: “Hate is too great a burden to bear. It injures the hater more than it injures the hated.” —...
The idea of revolution has transformed political thought across two millennia. Can we even agree on what it means?
The idea of revolution has transformed political thought across two millennia. Can we even agree on what it means?
One night in 1973, three Jackson Pollock paintings were stolen. The case continues to reverberate in surprising ways
One night in 1973, three Jackson Pollock paintings were stolen. The case continues to reverberate in surprising ways
Famous for telling writers to embrace their “shitty first drafts,” Bird by Bird is one of the most popular writing guides of all time. Is it any good?
Famous for telling writers to embrace their “shitty first drafts,” Bird by Bird is one of the most popular writing...