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Sigmund Freud on the Experimental Nature of Thought

Sigmund Freud reflects reflects on the experimental and methodical nature of thought in this week's Thoughts on Thinking.

Kafka's Sarcasm and Arendt's Action

Arendt's description of The Trial in terms of "sarcasm" raises a number of issues about the effect and intended meaning of Kafka's writing.

Amor Mundi 11/1/15

In this week's Amor Mundi, we discuss the permanent purgatory of refugee camps, reflect on the infantalizing notion of trigger warnings on campus, and much more.

Hannah Arendt and The Muqaddimah

On a recent trip to the Hannah Arendt Collection, we came across a three-volume copy of The Muqaddimah: An Introduction to History.

The 2016 Hannah Arendt Circle Is Now Accepting Papers!

The Department of Philosophy at West Chester University will be hosting the tenth independent conference of the Hannah Arendt Circle, March 10-12, 2016.

Rumi on the Heartache and Sorrow of Thinking

The Persian poet Rumi reflects on the heartache and sorrow involved in thinking in this week's Thoughts on Thinking.

To Be at Home in the Desert

Being at home in a desert-like landscape brings the danger to lose any real contact with the world and its (other) inhabitants.

Amor Mundi 10/25/15

In this week's Amor Mundi, we follow one family's escape from Syria as they seek asylum elsewhere, remember Sheldon Wolin, and much more!

Hannah Arendt and The Genius of Italy

We appreciate the annotations Hannah Arendt made to her copy of Leonardo Olschki's The Genius of Italy in this week's Library feature.