Tag: philosophy

I can’t help but think that the world is out to get me. It’s human nature, and luckily, it only comes in short-term waves. What…

In spring 2015, Drexel University’s Department of English & Philosophy will introduce Storylab, a new series of creative writing workshops using objects from Drexel’s collections…

This week’s philosophical read delves into the ethics and ideas of Tetsuro Watsuji, whose extensive background in Western philosophy as well as his effort to…

I recently watched “Dead Poets Society,” one of my favorite movies, in honor of Robin Williams. His character, Mr. Keating, famously asked the boys to…

Hear ye, Kantian fans! Hear my maxims! Deontological ethics, or the study of the nature of duty, is a form of normative ethics that stands…

Have you ever been the butt of a joke? The victim of hounding and bullying? Did your best friend poke too much fun this time?…

This column, entitled “Mull Over That,” (although grammatically incorrect since the article is “this article” and is right here, right before your eyeballs as opposed…

Drexel’s first annual Philosophy Week, which included lectures and panel discussions on interdisciplinary topics, began March 4 The series started with “Meanings of Life: Feminist…