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Why Work is Easier Than Intimacy
It’s tempting to see love as the easy bit of life and work as the harder one; but in truth, knowing how to love is often a good deal harder than mana…
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Learner 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. …
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Work-Life Harmony
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…
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POLITICAL THINKERS - 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 One Minute
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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th Century; Affection 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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Secrets of Psychotherapy
In order to recover from many kinds of mental distress, there’s really no alternative but to get acquainted with psychotherapy. Enjoying our Youtube…
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Being a Woman in Philosophy Studies
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 Obstruct 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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Outcasts 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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