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Why Philosophy?

Céline Leboeuf, B. Scot Rousse, Alexandra De Las Mercedes, Ellie Anderson, Overthink Podcast, Daniel Muñoz, Eric Schwitzgebel, Paul Musso, PhD, Megan Burke, PhD

A Newsletter for Students, Philosophy Professors, and Other Lovers of Wisdom!

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Authors

The writers behind this newsletter.

  • Céline Leboeuf

    I’m a professor at Florida International University. I love applying philosophy to everyday life and inspiring others to do the same! For more about me, check out www.ccleboeuf.com. My first book, The Tyranny of Thinness, will be out in October 2026!

  • B. Scot Rousse

    B. Scot Rousse (“B”)'s substack, "Without Why," focuses on what it means to be alive in an age of intelligent machines. He is philosopher in residence at Topos Institute and visiting scholar in Philosophy at Berkeley. He also drums in 3 punk bands.

  • Alexandra De Las Mercedes

    I currently hold two degrees in philosophy, having completed my B.A. at FIU and my M.A. at the UM. While my interests remain broad, my current focus is on issues in social epistemology, ethics, feminism, and Latin American philosophy.

  • Ellie Anderson

    Philosophy professor, writer, & Overthink podcast co-host. Subscribe for my video lecture courses, starting with Intimate Relationships. I offer student & low-income discounts. Contact me if you want to subscribe but have needs not covered by these!

  • Overthink Podcast

    Philosophy podcast & YouTube channel co-hosted by professors Ellie Anderson & David Peña-Guzmán. Subscribe for livestreams, weekly episodes, and even more for our paid subscribers!

  • Daniel Muñoz

    I write about philosophy, politics, and economics at Big iff True.

  • Eric Schwitzgebel

    Professor of Philosophy, UC Riverside belief, consciousness, AI, science fiction, moral psychology, classical Chinese philosophy, metaphysics....

  • Paul Musso, PhD

    Perspective-Developer. Founder of The Micro-University, an online school for philosophy. I also teach individuals how to build their own personal philosophy. I call it a micro-philosophy.

  • Megan Burke, PhD

    philosopher, writer, ex-tenured prof. into relational ethics and existentialism. Join a guided slow read of The Second Sex—starts March 1st!

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