Philosophy – Colin Temple

March 5, 2021 0 Comments

We are each a place in the world

We are each a place in the world, but we win by seeing from other places. Let me explain. From …

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September 27, 2017 0 Comments

Are beliefs or delusions characteristic of obsessive-compulsive disorder?

In the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can be diagnosed with a …

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December 2, 2012 0 Comments

‘Just in case’: if and only if?

The prevailing view in North American philosophical writing seems to be that the phrase ‘just in case’ can be translated …

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July 9, 2012 0 Comments

Marcus Aurelius: The Character of Antoninus

In Book 6 of his Meditations, Marcus Aurelius makes some remarks about the character of Antoninus Pius, his predecessor as Emperor …

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July 4, 2012 0 Comments

Sextus Empiricus: No Definition of Man

In Book I of his traditionally-titled Against the Logicians (Book VII of Adversus Mathematicos), Sextus Empiricus presents a critique of how past philosophers have …

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