Category: Media Library
What is Philosophy?

Wondering what philosophy is? Or why and how it is relevant? The word ‘philosophy’ (philosophía) is Greek in origin and means a friend or lover (phílos) of wisdom (sophía). Philosophy’s investigations are led by reason & the general maxim that the unexamined life is not worth living. It pertains to…
Stories We Tell Ourselves About Death
Reflective Equilibrium

Have you ever wondered what it takes to think like a philosopher? According to many, the capacity for reflective equilibrium is imperative. According to Massimo Pigliucci, Professor of Philosophy at City College of New York, it is a fundamental tool in the philosopher’s toolbox. But what exactly is reflective equilibrium…
Let’s Talk About Death & Dying
Why Do We Believe Weird Things?

Why are we so prone to believe weird things…such as seeing faces on mars or hearing demonic lyrics in “Stairway to Heaven”? Using video and music, Michael Shermer, editor of Skeptic magazine and the director of the Skeptics Society, shows how the eternal search for meaning & spiritual fulfillment often…