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Philosophy

Understanding Stanley Kubrick’s ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’

October 29, 2021

‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ posits a world where apes are given an evolutionary push by aliens who place monoliths all around the galaxy for them to find. It makes them journey through wormholes and the aim is to become a ‘star child’, an evolved human. […]

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Philosophy

Zarathustra and Nietzsche’s Übermensch

October 29, 2021

Zarathustra in Nietzsche’s ‘Thus Spoke Zarathustra’ is convinced that philosophical enlightenment and evolving to become superman or Übermensch would improve a person dramatically. […]

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Philosophy

Übermensch: The Future of Humanity

October 25, 2021

Übermensch, as Nietzsche saw it, was a man not bound by conventional morality. It wasn’t necessarily a male and wasn’t genetically superior either. It was an individual who could, through his will power, master his own self. […]

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Modern Philosophy

New Atheists and Their Arguments

September 23, 2021

Authors who argue against religion are usually called anti-religious, and among them are the so-called New Atheists, including Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, and Daniel Dennett. […]

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Modern Philosophy

The Different Waves of Feminism in the US

September 23, 2021

In general, feminism could be defined as the pursuit of ending sexism and giving women equal rights and value in society. The particulars of this definition have led to various feminist movements. […]

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Philosophy

Euthanasia: A Simple Solution to End All Problems?

September 18, 2021

The issue of legalizing euthanasia evokes very strong emotional response and almost an outcry against it. Many see it as unethical and something that can be overused, unnecessary and an easy way out. And yet, most of these objections are logically fallacious. […]

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