Why Philosophy?
Céline Leboeuf, Samuel Jonathan, Rebecca Lowe, Alexandra De Las Mercedes, Megan Burke, PhD, Diana Ochoa-ChavezA Newsletter for Students, Philosophy Professors, and Other Lovers of Wisdom!
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Bernardo Mandalho
What is philosophy to you?
Philosophy, to me, rests on a dualistic relation between describing and prescribing based on our analyses. There are many times when we simply take things for granted. I believe that philosophy is the counter...
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Last year, as I discussed my time in school with a new friend, I mentioned that I had once woofed. No, I did not bark or exhibit any other canine behavior. Rather, between college and graduate school, I part...
Miscellaneous Monday — 05/11/26
Happy Monday!
Here’s a semi-miscellaneous list of announcements and happenings from across philosophy Substacks, as well as some links to posts by writer friends and personal announcements!
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Diana Ochoa-Chavez
What is philosophy to you?
Philosophy is a radical practice. For one, it’s radical in terms of methodology; it demands a rigorous examination of even the most basic assumptions across the subfields. It’s also radical in a political sens...
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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!
Hi, I’m Samuel Jonathan, a master's student in philosophy at the University of Oklahoma. I'm deeply passionate about philosophy and hope to inspire more people to experience the wonder that philosophy brings.
philosopher, senior research fellow at mercatus, writes about freedom and all the other cool things
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.
Philosopher, writer, ex-tenured prof. I'm into relational ethics, phenomenology, and existentialism. I run community reads (slow reads, new reads) in feminist and queer philosophy to inspire thinking about ourselves and others. Join in!
Hi there! I'm an incoming first-year Philosophy PhD student at NYU and am completing my undergrad at Harvard ('26). This is where I house my reflections on what I'm currently reading or thinking about, both philosophy and everything in between.
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