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Student Philosopher: Plato's Ladder of Love
Plato's theory of the Ladder of Love shows how you can move from a sex-focused vision of love to a love directed towards wisdom, truth and goodness. …
1 week, 5 days ago
Work-Life Balance
The idea of achieving work-life balance is a beautiful dream; it's also quite impossible, as we should realise without bitterness or frustration. En…
1 week, 5 days ago
POLITICAL THEORY - John Locke
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 citi…
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The Meaning of Life - in 60 Seconds
It's generally good to take one's time, but there may sometimes be a need to compress all one knows into the briefest possible span. So here is our s…
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11th Century; Love and Sex
In the modern world, being in love with someone is always connected up with the idea of having (or wanting to have) sex with them eventually. The Tro…
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Being a Female Philosophy Student
Em, 20, is a first-year student in philosophy at London University. She's also our new vlogger, capturing her experiences through the world of ideas.…
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Why Do People Sabotage Their Own Success?
Emotional Intelligence, Daily. Start now: https://www.theschooloflife.com/subscription/ Get weekly insights for better relationships, deeper self-kn…
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Losers and Tragic Heroes
Our societies are really good at rewarding success; but much less skilled at dealing with failure. Is there an alternative to being dismissed as a 'l…
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The Best Offices in the World Do This...
Good offices are rare and beautiful creations: they have good leadership, meaningful purpose, honest communication, well-directed stress and not many…
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The Problems of Being Very Beautiful
We often have time for the challenges of not looking great in a looks-obsessed world. But spare a thought for that more unusual problem: that of bein…
1 week, 6 days ago