On being ‘philosophical’

December 11, 2011
Philosophy is often associated with Big Questions such as ‘Why is there something instead of nothing?’ or ‘What is the purpose of life?’ Ancient philosophers were particularly interested in the ways philosophy could help us living better lives, that is, feeling better...

On being ‘philosophical’

Philosophy is often associated with Big Questions such as ‘Why is there something instead of nothing?’ or ‘What is the purpose of life?’ Ancient philosophers were particularly interested in the ways philosophy could help us living better lives, that is, feeling better...

On the virtues of peripatetic philosophy

November 24, 2011
Aristotle was the first philosopher to extol the virtues of peripatetic philosophy or the art of thinking while walking. In our computer-bound world, the very idea of going out for a meditative walk may appear bizarre. What’s wrong with interacting with the world from...

In defence of indigenous identity:

October 21, 2011
Colleagues who teach Theme 8 should be aware of the rights of indigenous populations and the implications of globalisation for their threatened cultural identity. Many IB students are actively involved in Amnesty International campaigns in their schools and...

The case of the missing umbrella:

August 8, 2011
The most universal definition of knowledge is that the latter is ‘justified true belief’, meaning that whatever information we think we possess must be corroborated by sufficient evidence but also, and just as importantly, by an inner conviction that, what we know, is...