Applying Real Philosophy to Real Life
Douglas Giles, PhDI am a philosopher by trade and temperament motivated by an earnest desire to bring philosophy out of its insular ivory tower and into everyday life where it can be put to good uses. I won't talk down to you I won't dumb down philosophy.
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How Amazon Allowed Someone to Sabotage My Book Sales
Originally published in 2025 on Medium. Republished here outside a paywall for the benefit of interested people.
In March 2024, my book on politics, Left Wing, Right Wing, People, and Power, was released. My small but erudite following on...
A Philosophy of Travel
My spouse and I are in the first week of a six-week journey across Europe. This will be our fourth such lengthy journey—two across North America and two across Europe. We enjoy the comforts of home but because we each work remotely, we can...
The Case of SciManDan v. the Flat-Earthers
Transcript is attached, but there are too many visuals and sounds to make it a read-only. Please watch the video. The issue is larger and more important than buffoons believing the Earth is flat.
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Shrinking (and Weaponizing) the Information Space
(Source: Tugba Gulal via LinkedIn)
Note: I was honored to be invited to give the keynote address at the 4th International Communication, Digitalization and Society Symposium. This is the text of my speech.
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Philosopher by trade and temperament. Professor who escaped the Ivory Tower. Connecting philosophy with real life. Willing to dig deeper. Unafraid of complexities. Here for dialogue that leads to a better world.
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