Which of these 5 philosophical archetypes are you? (I'm a Kitsune, but would a Kitsune actually say that...?) Really enjoyed writing this one.

Which of the 5 philosophical archetypes best describes you?

I'm definitely a Kitsune, but would a Kitsune actually say that?

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Diamond: Creeping Normality

"Our language reflects our mindset, and our language increasingly treats nature as an object — inanimate, impersonal, and ready to exploit." @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social @philosophyminis.bsky.social bigthink.com/mini-philoso...

You cannot put the wind in a bag: How we learned to see nature

The award-winning nature writer, Robert Macfarlane, talks with Big Think about how to reacquaint ourselves with the rivers in our lives.

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A Dictionary of Philosophy: Metanoia, Ancient Greek.

A Dictionary of Philosophy: Eidos, Ancient Greek.

The funny-sad story of Immanuel Kant philosophising himself into bachelorhood. Taken from James Miller's 'Examined Lives.'

De Beauvoir: The Passionate Man "This is the story of true love. It's the backbone of Disney blockbusters and bestselling books, and according to Simone de Beauvoir, it's entirely unhealthy and dysfunctional."

Aristotle on Friendship

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#PhilosophyMatters - British Philosophical Association

British Philosophy Fortnight 17th-30th March 2025 #PhilosophyMatters #PhiloFortnight2025   What? British Philosophy Fortnight is a new annual initiative to celebrate, promote and champion philosophy. ...

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Diogenes: Cynicism "Cynicism is the call to get off the never ending treadmill of life and to live a simpler life."

Borges: The Library of Babel. "But like the characters in Borges' story, we can't shake the idea that there is some kind of order to things. And so, we spend all of our time flicking through books of nonsense, hoping that one day we'll find the book which contains the meaning for it all."

V for Vendetta. "Nothing good in life is given. Ideas need constant defending.""

The Cruelty of Moral Indignation. "The road to Eden will be paved by the bodies of dead enemies and the mutilated ‘other.’"

A Dictionary of Philosophy: Umwelt, German

Philosophical Words from Around the World: Jing (靜), Chinese

Philosophical Words from Around the World: Karmavipāka, Sanskrit & Pali.

A Dictionary of Philosophy: Sirr (سرّ) , Arabic

Philosophical Words from Around the World: Gretchenfrage, German.

A Dictionary of Philosophy: Kairos (Ancient Greece)

Philosophical Words from Around the World: Ziran (自然), Chinese.

I interviewed one of my literary and philosophical idols last week: Dr. Martin Shaw. It was great. He was great. You always should meet your idols.

Choose your temple: How mythology can help you spend the time you have left

Nobody lives life as a single, unaltered personality. Rather, our personalities change, grow, and deepen with each day.

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Most people are good people. Most people are kind, honest, loving, trustworthy, polite, and respectful. Nothing would work if that wasn't true.

Philosophical Words from Around the World #1: Yoin (Japanese).

Christmas is an interesting study in expectations. For me, so much of what I expect from Christmas - the magic, the laughter, the thrill - is defined by five or six Christmases of childhood despite decades of Christmases since that act as a counter-narrative. I don't feel the same about birthdays.

The “Demon Method”: How necromancy once solved everyone’s problems. Grab a sword, a small plate, and a young child. We’ve got a demon to summon. Read @philosophyminis.bsky.social's brilliant article here: bigthink.com/the-past/the... featuring Rawlinson MS D.252 and #OraclesOmensandAnswers 🔮

The "Demon Method": How necromancy once solved everyone's problems

In medieval Europe, it was a common practice for clerics to summon demons and compel them to help in certain tasks.

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I'd like to be very rich. I'd like to stay in nice hotels, eat in nice restaurants, and I'd like a lovely, big garden. With a water feature. But after I'd done all the rich man things, do you know what I think I'd do? Read a £10 book, cuddle my kids, and watch TV. vm.tiktok.com/ZGdj9wQfA/

"We all use what Foucault calls ‘disciplinary power.’ We discipline each other to toe the line. It’s in the raised eyebrows of a friend. It’s when we gossip and giggle about somebody’s choice of outfit. It's when we choose to like one social media post over another." vm.tiktok.com/ZGdFWSTbr/

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