What are the risks of a failed imagination? And what does it mean for the imagination to fail? What conditions foster imagination, and in what environment does imagination wither? Philosophers have engaged with the question of imagination for thousands of years, often placing it as a structure somewhere between bodily sensations and intellectual thought. If … Continue reading Imagination Matters
Role of Imagination: Middle Ages and Enlightenment
What is the role of imagination in our lives? How does it influence our experiences? These are some of the questions that many philosophers have asked throughout the ages. And the discussions are still ongoing. One thing we can say with some degree of certainty is that our ideas about imagination have changed with time … Continue reading Role of Imagination: Middle Ages and Enlightenment
Medieval Sceptics
There is nothing like a historical 'murder mystery' for the Christmas festivities, don't you think? Whether you celebrate this Christian festival or not, whether you agree with Nietzsche that "God is dead" or not, you might be interested in diving into a 'tour of medieval unbelief'. This one-hour lecture explores medieval European dissenting and blasphemous … Continue reading Medieval Sceptics
Spreading the Word: Druids in Irish History
Greetings to all fellow history enthusiasts! Today I would like to share with you another fascinating podcast episode from the authors of The Histocrat YouTube channel. This time, listeners (and viewers) are invited to explore the mythical world of Druids in Irish history. Accompanied by videos of beautiful lush green landscapes and forests, historical images, … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Druids in Irish History
Philosophical History of Scientific Revolution – Part 2 of 2
This is the second part of the 2-part article where I explore the history of the Scientific Revolution from a philosophical perspective. That is to say - what sort of intellectual currents characterise and shape the shift in the way people viewed and studied nature. You can read the first part of the story in … Continue reading Philosophical History of Scientific Revolution – Part 2 of 2
Philosophical History of Scientific Revolution – Part 1 of 2
What was the Scientific Revolution and why did it happen? This is a historical question and history is almost always an interpretation. The 'almost' stands here for the very small part of historical science that can be considered as close to an objective fact as we can get - things like dates and names. Of … Continue reading Philosophical History of Scientific Revolution – Part 1 of 2
Aquinas On Soul – Brief Notes
For St. Thomas Aquinas, any material substance (unlike immaterial, for example, angels) is a metaphysical unity made of matter and form. The substantial form is what configures or organizes the matter into this substance and not any other. For a human being, our substantial form is our soul. Human souls are rational. Therefore, according to … Continue reading Aquinas On Soul – Brief Notes
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