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The Death Of Philosophers (Revisited)

Philosophy is preparation for death, so how have philosophers faced death throughout the millennia?

Dec 26, 2024 • Mona Mona

Continental Philosophy Roundup - September 26, 2025

For your binge-reading pleasure, curated posts from leading philosophy and theory stacks, now in random order.

Published on Continental Philosophy Now • 23 hrs ago

Feminist Theory Series Line-Up

Join us in a discussion of feminist texts that continue to inspire!

Published on Feminist Works • Sep 21

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Free Reads

The Anti-Empathy Playbook

How evangelical Christian nationalists wage cultural warfare, create the permission structure for dehumanizing vulnerable communities, and threaten our…

Jul 13 • Mona Mona

The Informatics Of Domination

Re-reading Donna Haraway's Cyborg Manifesto in light of Yasha Levine's Surveillance Valley.

May 10 • Mona Mona

The Radical Future of Women's Friendships

What the incorporation of women's friendship ideals into "companionable marriage" can teach us about the radical potential of women's friendships.

Feb 15 • Mona Mona

Philosophical Shadow Journal

Announcing the Philosophy Publics chat discussion questions for the month of January.

Jan 5 • Mona Mona

Who's Afraid of Empathy?

A response to Gurwinder's "Why Empathy Makes Us Cruel & Irrational"

Dec 23, 2024 • Mona Mona

Top 15 Very Readable Works In the History of Western Philosophy

These are my pick for the top fifteen, most readable works in the History of Western Philosophy.

Nov 22, 2024 • Mona Mona

Feminist Transformations

What Is So Good About Becoming A Feminist? I invite you to find out for yourselves.

Nov 14, 2024 • Mona Mona

A Primer on the etymology, history, ideas and practices of Phenomenology

Oct 22, 2024 • Mona Mona

Fun With Philosophy

Why Do Philosophers Enjoy Arguing As Much As Pigs Enjoy Mud Baths?

On the virtues of not being so agreeable and challenging others to think.

Aug 10 • Mona Mona

We Are Now Reading Revolutionary Theory, Not Self-Help

20 self-help books paired with revolutionary theory books you could be reading instead.

Jun 11 • Mona Mona

What Experiences Would You Sell?

Mindscaping Philosophy Journal Prompt: Imagine a world where experiences serve as currency that you can trade with others.

Mar 23 • Mona Mona

Philosophical Shadow Journal

Announcing the Philosophy Publics chat discussion questions for the month of January.

Jan 5 • Mona Mona

The Death Of Philosophers (Revisited)

Philosophy is preparation for death, so how have philosophers faced death throughout the millennia?

Dec 26, 2024 • Mona Mona

Arguing Is Good

There is good in arguing, even if it is not persuasion. Here is me riffing-off of "Arguing Is Bullshit" by David Pinsof @everythingisbullshit

Dec 17, 2024 • Mona Mona

What Does Thinking Feel Like?

I recently posted what I thought was a rather strange question to Notes, and it turns out many of you had things to say!

Nov 15, 2024 • Mona Mona

Thoughts with Paper

What can a piece of paper teach us about what thinking is for?

Oct 25, 2024 • Mona Mona

Epicurus' Tetrapharmakon in the Age of Crisis

1. Don’t Fear God Epicurus believed that whatever entity created the cosmos, it could not possibly be impressed by anything humans are capable of doing…

May 31, 2024 • Mona Mona

Dear Philosopher: How Can I Discover My Authentic Self?

On getting to know thyself and self-authoring your life story. Or just get out of an identity rut.

Apr 14, 2024 • Mona Mona

A Houndstory of Philosophy

Dogs in the History of Philosophy.

Mar 25, 2024 • Mona Mona

This Is Not Philosophy

Funny quips from the annals of Philosophy.

Mar 17, 2024 • Mona Mona