45 Items Tagged

Philosophy

Las Vegas, Nevada

Hoto (2008)

Tatsuo Miyajima shares a philosophical appreciation for life with the latest human technologies.

Toronto, Ontario

Marshall McLuhan’s House

Former Toronto home of the author who wrote, “The medium is the message.”

Athenaeus described various kinds of Greek drinking vessels, like the deep, rounded <em>skyphos</em> and wide, flat <em>kylix</em>.

The Ancient Greek Guide to Succeeding at Dinner Parties

Want to be a hit at a third-century Roman dinner party? Look no further than ‘Deipnosophistae’ by Athenaeus of Naucratis.

The Podcast Team June 25, 2025

Tetsugakudo Park

A bizarre philosophy-themed park founded by an occult expert.

Victoria, Malta

Clocks of St. George’s Basilica

These clocks tell time in a theological sense.

Wimborne Saint Giles, England

Philosopher's Tower

A small tower where a philosopher once speculated on human nature and morality.

Green Island, Taiwan

Confucius Rock

On Green Island, a rock resembling the ancient Chinese sage gazes contemplatively out at sea.

Podcast: Nightwalking with Bianca Giaever

Hear what musings coming alive in the dark.

The Podcast Team December 20, 2023

Kateki: Erasmus from the De Liefde Shipwreck

This historic Erasmus statue was first mistaken for a legendary Chinese inventor, then as a child-eating hag.

Fourier's Fourth Apple

A giant silver apple a day keeps the perils of capitalism away.

Erasmus statue

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Erasmus Statue

The oldest statue in the Netherlands has survived relocation, bombardment, and burial.

New York, New York

Jacques Derrida's Favorite Banana Bread

The French deconstructionist had a weakness for baked goods.

Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Haus zum Walfisch

This Late Gothic building that once housed Erasmus is now known as the filming location of "Suspiria."

Platz der Grundrechte at Night

Karlsruhe, Germany

Platz der Grundrechte (Square of Fundamental Rights)

A thought-provoking outdoor art installation sits in the seat of German law.

Nietzsche's Path

This mountain trail inspired Nietzsche to complete his magnum opus.

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House of Proclus

Underneath one of the region's most historic roads lies the home of Plato's successor.

Prague, Czechia

J.A. Comenius Museum

Dedicated to the "father of modern education," this museum documents the history of education in Czechia.

A recently-erected tombstone honoring Moses Mendelssohn.

Berlin, Germany

Moses Mendelssohn Memorial

The original burial place of this preeminent 18th-century Jewish philosopher was razed by the Nazis.