On the connections between philosophy and politicizing education: “Kant’s philosophic successors, Fichte and Hegel, elaborated the idea that the chief function of the state is educational; that in particular the regeneration of Germany is to be accomplished by an education carried on in the interests of the state, and that the private individual is of […]
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Sample insults by philosophers that are true to their style: Heraclitus: “Why don’t you just flux off.” Aristotle: “All men by nature desire to know — just not about you.” Schopenhauer: “Your mind — so narrow that even the will to nothingness can’t find an opening.” Plato: “All in all, you’re just another shadow on
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Stephen Hicks highlights underlying philosophical assumptions in discussions of race and racism. In Part 1, we evaluate claims such as the subjectivity of truth, life as a zero-sum game, and valuing group identity over individuality. Dr. Hicks is Professor of Philosophy at Rockford University, USA. What to listen for: 1. How are you viewing the
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Maria Clara Vieira, Editor, Gazeta de Povo, March 2022Interview of Stephen R. C. Hicks To see the interview in Portuguese, please go to this link: Gazeta do Povo. “The fight with Wokism will get ugly, but rationality will prevail” Stephen Hicks 1) In conservative and “classic liberal” environments in Brazil, there is great concern with
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My three talks in Brazil came to a satisfactory conclusion, and I am grateful to all those who made the tour possible. * “Freedom of Expression — versus Postmodernism.” IFL, SFL, ARCLA, INSPER in Sao Paulo * “Democracy’s Decline?” Atlantos conference in Porto Alegre * “Are the Culture Wars the New Cold War?” Forum da
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On her schools: And I repeat this contrast quotation from Kant: For more, from my Philosophy of Education series. Montessori, at time 1:35:49 in this video, in connection with Objectivist philosopher Ayn Rand’s endorsement of Montessori’s principles: Kant, at 1:14:53 time in this video, in context of discussing Idealist philosophies principles and Plato’s and Kant’s
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Trailer/excerpt here. From the description: “Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher and cultural critic whose work has exerted a profound influence on modern intellectual history. Unfortunately, Nietzsche was often misunderstood, demonized, and later misused by the Nazis. “Many of you repeatedly asked us to cover Nietzsche’s thought-provoking ideas. We very lucky to have collaborated on
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Most people accused of having big egos have, in fact, small and fragile egos. Don’t let little-ego stop you. Unleash your big-ego — the one that thinks ambitiously, faces facts, admits mistakes, and goes for it—it being the best version of you possible. Related: “What Entrepreneurship Can Teach Us about Life.” The Wall Street Journal.
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