Questions tagged [contemporary-philosophy]
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Is there any philosophical idea that radically changed the world in the twentieth century?
Is there any new, i.e., conceived in the last century, philosophical idea that radically changed the world in the twentieth century? I know it's kinda hard to come up with a precise and definitive ...
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How does posthumanism differ from transhumanism?
How does posthumanism differ from transhumanism?
Specifically, what are the major points of disagreement and regions of overlap between the two movements/schools of thought?
Some critics treat the ...
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Which contemporary philosophers deal with the concept of honour without dismissing it out of hand?
Whenever I read about honour (the evaluation of a person's social status as judged by that individual's community), it is usually in a negative context (e.g., honour killings) or strictly comparative (...
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Who are the most influential living philosophers? [closed]
Who are the most important, widely-read or influential living philosophers still actively working and contributing to the field today? Which thinkers are recognized for doing the most interesting and ...