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How to Read Philosophy?

How do you approach a philosophical text? Which specific rules apply? Reading philosophy is the foremost crucial skill to develop in order to actually do philosophy, along with talking philosophy. Here are ten tips to improve your performance.

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Lesser Kinds and the Great Chain of Being

Thursday May 30, 2013
Every now and then it's worth to think about the big picture, and its details. I did hence write one article on the great chain of being and another one on lesser kinds. There are plenty of lesser kinds about which it's fun to speculate, and I chose a few to write about this time: odors, colors, wind waves, books, and authors. On the latter theme, I also compiled a selected list of quotations. I hope you'll enjoy these new entries!

Access to Knowledge: Philosophy Online Journals

Tuesday April 30, 2013
Shall all online philosophical content be made available open access? Here to a recent article inspired by a post of Arianna Betti.

Can Food be Art?

Tuesday April 30, 2013
This is a question that has received increasing attention over the past few decades and which is contributing to rethink the boundaries of art. I recently wrote a short piece summing up some key objections to those who regard gastronomic experience as artistic experiences, and another piece detailing three ways in which food and art may intertwine, along with some philosophical quotes on food. If you have thoughts and ideas on the topic, send them along!

Playing a Sport: Why?

Tuesday April 30, 2013
Why do humans engage in sportive activities? This is a simple question, whose answer is likely to comprise a variety of reasons and perspectives. I tried to compile some of them in a recent piece, along with a series of quotes on sport and technology (the latter being a condition of modern sports).

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