What r/askphilosophy is talking about this week

Please don't laugh at me, I’m an engineering major who picked up a contemporary metaphysics reader out of pure curiosity, but I haven't had a full night of rest since Tuesday. I read Derek...

So my dad is pretty smart, and well read, he likes science, and all those topics, but as ive gotten pretty into philosophy recently hes got a firm stance on the fact he doesnt really like...

So, I’m currently in my third semester studying philosophy, among other subjects, and I’ve noticed something that bothers me in both public and academic debates. I think animal rights are probably...

This might sound stupid, but I often find myself consumed in what feels like thought, but I’m unable to put my thoughts into words. Does anyone else experience this? Also, as the title asks, is a...

I aksed this question in another sub a while ago and got misunderstood, hated on and legit didn’t progress a single step so I’ll try to keep this simple. I basically did the same thought...

Think about a very, very absurd hypothetical scenario: A 13 year-old wants to become a professor of philosophy in Germany. The child has already read the three Critiques by Kant, Plato’s most...

I've been reading a little about posthumous harm, and there's a particular version of the problem that I can't quite figure out. Imagine two close friends who have exchanged hundreds of voice...

I’m Chinese and have studied philosophy for four years. I can follow Kant pretty well now; I find his writing remarkably clear and logically structured, often feeling that every sentence has its...

I feel as though my whole life I was told to solve problems and answer questions. But I never developed a set of critical thinking skills. I never examined complicated concepts enough to form my...

Hello everyone. This is my first post around here, so I apologize for any mistakes on my side. Let me start by stating that I am not a philosopher by trade and that I, myself, have been a dog...