May 2024
May 2024
A Vindication of Mary Wollstonecraft
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May 2024
Mary Wollstonecraft was a fascinating philosophical figure, in part because she didn’t just write philosophical treatises. Like our previous Wise Woman, Margaret Cavendish, she wrote pamphlets and even novels. And she campaigned not just against sexism but against all kinds of inequality.
Read moreThe Logic of Logic
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May 2024
Suppose you need to persuade your roommate to do the dishes. You might try to reason with them, using an argument about fairness. But logical arguments often don't work, and you may find yourself resorting to guilt and shame—or even threats—to get what you want.
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