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The Philosophy Teaching Library @thephillibrary.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Check out the article at thephilosophylibrary.org/article/the-... Written by Zachary Odermatt, PhD Candidate in Philosophy, University of Wisconsin-Madison

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The Philosophy Teaching Library @thephillibrary.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

New Article! “The soul is like the eye: when resting upon that on which truth and being shine, the soul perceives and understands.” For Plato, understanding isn’t just about having information. It’s about where we choose to direct our attention, and what we see.

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The Philosophy Teaching Library @thephillibrary.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

New Article! The People’s Property and the Common Good Cicero believed a true republic is built on a shared commitment to justice and mutual benefit. But what does that mean for how we govern ourselves? Learn more today.

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The Philosophy Teaching Library @thephillibrary.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Read the article today at: thephilosophylibrary.org/article/for-... Written by Christoffer Lammer-Heindel, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Loras College

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For the Love of Humanity! Ludwig Feuerbach’s The Essence of Christianity – The Philosophy Teaching Library

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The Philosophy Teaching Library @thephillibrary.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

What if God is a reflection of us? Ludwig Feuerbach believed that the divine qualities of reason, freedom, and especially love, are all rooted in human nature. His philosophy challenges us to ask: are we simply worshipping our own highest ideals?

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The Philosophy Teaching Library @thephillibrary.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Read the article today at: thephilosophylibrary.org/article/for-... Written by Christoffer Lammer-Heindel, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Loras College

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For the Love of Humanity! Ludwig Feuerbach’s The Essence of Christianity – The Philosophy Teaching Library

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The Philosophy Teaching Library @thephillibrary.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Read the article today: thephilosophylibrary.org/article/what... Written by Nathan Oakes, Director of Ethics Education and Programming, University of Mississippi

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What Does God Want, and Why? Plato’s Euthyphro – The Philosophy Teaching Library

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The Philosophy Teaching Library @thephillibrary.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Here’s a dilemma. Is something good because God commands it? Or does God command it because it is already good? Plato’s Euthyphro takes a seemingly simple question and turns it into a much bigger question about what we really mean when we call something ‘good.’ Dive into the full article today.

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The Philosophy Teaching Library @thephillibrary.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Read the article today; thephilosophylibrary.org/article/know... Written by Tim Smartt, Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Notre Dame Australia.

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Knowing Your Own Mind René Descartes’ Meditations on First Philosophy, Meditation 2 – The Philosophy Teaching Library

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The Philosophy Teaching Library @thephillibrary.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Not every belief is as certain as it seems. Descartes compared beliefs to apples in a barrel. Some good, some rotten. The only way to know is to examine them. But what if you could find one belief you knew, without a shadow of a doubt, was true? Dive into the full article today.

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The Philosophy Teaching Library @thephillibrary.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Written By Adam Piovarchy, Research Fellow in Philosophy, University of Notre Dame Australia. Read The Article Today: thephilosophylibrary.org/article/plea...

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The Philosophy Teaching Library @thephillibrary.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Not all pleasure is created equal. Mill argues that some pleasures are higher quality than others, and people will choose the higher one, even knowing it comes with discontent. It's better to be a dissatisfied human than a satisfied pig, Mill says. Do you agree? Dive into the article today.

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The Philosophy Teaching Library @thephillibrary.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Pleasure is the way. 🎯 But which pleasure? That's the part everyone skips. Epicurus's philosophy comes down to one habit: think before you act. Most of us chase pleasure on autopilot. What happens when you actually stop to ask if you want it?

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The Philosophy Teaching Library @thephillibrary.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

"Truth cannot contradict truth." Science or religion? Reason or faith? Many people think we have to choose. The philosopher Averroes argued we don't. If both are seeking what is true, then they cannot ultimately contradict one another. 📖 Read the full article and let us know: Do you agree?

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The Philosophy Teaching Library @thephillibrary.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Money, Success, Fame, Pleasure. We spend our lives chasing them. But what if none of them can actually make us happy? Thomas Aquinas argues that they can never fully satisfy our deepest desires. 🤔 If you've ever reached a goal only to wonder, "Why do I still want more?" this article is for you.

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The Philosophy Teaching Library @thephillibrary.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

What if philosophy isn’t about finding answers, but understanding what we can know at all? 🤯 In What Can I Know?, Immanuel Kant flips the script, arguing that the world we experience is shaped by the way we think. 🌍🧠 📚✨ Explore it for yourself on The Philosophy Teaching Library. (Link Below)

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The Philosophy Teaching Library @thephillibrary.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

New Article You think you know what causes what. Fire causes heat. 🔥 Rain causes puddles.☔️ But what if you’ve never actually seen a cause? David Hume argues that we only observe events happening, and our minds assume a connection. 👀So, do causes really exist? (Link below)

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The Philosophy Teaching Library @thephillibrary.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Philosophy isn’t just something you study, it’s something you step into. 🌎 🧠 Our professors guide you through key texts, one idea at a time, so you can join a conversation that’s been shaping the world for centuries. 💻 👉Start exploring on the Philosophy Teaching Library website today!

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The Philosophy Teaching Library @thephillibrary.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

If a lie keeps society functioning, is it still wrong? Plato thought it might not be. His idea of the “noble lie” forces a difficult question: do we value truth, or stability, more? Check out the article from Brennan McDavid of Chapman University to learn more! (Link below)

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The Philosophy Teaching Library @thephillibrary.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

This interactive essay guides readers through Aristotle’s account of friendship and invites us to reflect on what it truly means to be a “best friend.”

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The Philosophy Teaching Library @thephillibrary.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

He also introduces his famous three layered distinctions between friendships of utility, pleasure, and virtue, offering a framework that continues to shape how we think about relationships today.

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The Philosophy Teaching Library @thephillibrary.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Books VIII & IX of Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics explore one of the most essential parts of human life: friendship. In these books, Aristotle argues that friendship is not just valuable, but necessary for a good life, no matter the circumstances.

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The Philosophy Teaching Library @thephillibrary.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

ICYMI: New article on Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics, Books VIII & IX! (Link & Abstract below)

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The Philosophy Teaching Library @thephillibrary.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

*New Article* No Apologies: Plato's The Apology of Socrates By Wes Siscoe, The Ohio State University philolibrary.crc.nd.edu/article/no-a...

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The Philosophy Teaching Library @thephillibrary.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

for political justice. In short, Book II is a critical component of the overall argument of the Republic. This interactive essay guides new readers through the main concepts and questions of Republic Book II and shows their contemporary relevance.

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The Philosophy Teaching Library @thephillibrary.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

develops one of the most famous thought experiments in all of philosophy, the Ring of Gyges. Book II also introduces the division of political classes in the city which Plato continues to examine throughout the Republic, as well as the educational regime he thought was required

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The Philosophy Teaching Library @thephillibrary.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Book II of Plato’s Republic contains some of the most memorable and important passages of this classic work (and indeed of all of Plato’s writings). Here, Plato asks the central question the Republic is meant to answer - ‘Why is it better to be moral rather than immoral?’ - and

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The Philosophy Teaching Library @thephillibrary.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

ICYMI: New article on Plato’s Republic, Book 2! (link and abstract below)

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The Philosophy Teaching Library @thephillibrary.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Thanks so much for expanding our repertoire of medieval thinkers, Dr. Traci Phillipson of Loras College!

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The Philosophy Teaching Library @thephillibrary.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Can faith and reason coexist? Many medieval thinkers struggled with how they should navigate their ability to reason with their desire to live in accordance with religious tradition. They were concerned about the truth and where and how to find it. Here we will examine Averroes.

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The Philosophy Teaching Library @thephillibrary.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

*New Article* Truth Cannot Contradict Truth Averroes’s Decisive Treatise

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The Philosophy Teaching Library @thephillibrary.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

We hit 98,000 views in 2025. Looking forward to breaking 100,000 in 2026!

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The Philosophy Teaching Library @thephillibrary.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

· We are up to 30 articles (and we just launched in September of 2024!) · We have brought in over $25,000 in grants and awards · Produced a series of high quality videos to promote the Library

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