Many of them did so purely out of self-interest, in order to continue a barbaric trade, but some historical philosophers sought to justify slavery from the best intentions. The great Greek ...

Our mission in the Philosophy Department at Miami University is to empower our students to live courageous and thoughtful lives by passing on to them the rich inheritance of the philosophical ...

What is the meaning of life? Is abortion morally wrong? Can anyone really know anything at all? By studying such difficult questions, students of philosophy learn to read texts carefully, analyze ...

Consider, now the so-called "Philosopher's Brief." Six eminent American moral philosophers -- Ronald Dworkin, Thomas Nagel, Robert Nozick, John Rawls, Thomas Scanlon, and Judith Jarvis Thomson -- ...

Philosophy is an ancient discipline, which probably began as early as human civilization, that sought knowledge of all things on earth and in heaven. Knowledge of natural things and their causes lead ...

Rembrandt's masterful Bathsheba Reading King David's Letter is unusual both as a history painting and as a portrayal of a nude. Instead of displaying a sumptuous body for the viewer's delectation, ...

The opening of Louvre Abu Dhabi in 2017 was a landmark moment for the UAE capital’s cultural scene, and while the museum is a must-visit for any art enthusiast, there are several other incredible art ...

However, Rembrandt processors are pretty old now ... Since then, Jacob's led a double-life as part-hardware geek, part-philosophy nerd, first working as a Hardware Writer for PCGamesN in 2020 ...

A specialist on Renaissance and Baroque European art, Amy Golahny has published on Rembrandt, Dutch art, and the interactions between artists of northern Europe and Italy. She has also published on ...

paperclips: The Paperclip Maximiser theory, coined by philosopher Nick Boström of ... For example, taking the self-portrait of Rembrandt and re-creating it in the style of Picasso.

The Department of Philosophy at Saint Louis University is distinguished by a long-standing tradition of pluralism both of methodology and interest. In recent years, we have gained national and ...