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OUP is proud to present our first ever #Classical #Philosophy Twitter thread! We’ll be bringing you the most exciting scholarship published in the area, with a second part being released in November. Explore below and discover your next read🧵1/13
In recent years, #Stoicism has made a comeback as the ideal #philosophy for those seeking peace in stressful times. Introduce yourself to this way of thinking with a free chapter from @drnancysherman’s book, ‘Stoic Wisdom’. Explore today: academic.oup.com/book/39212/cha… 2/13
Deep dive into #Plato with a free extract from ‘Biopolitics and Ancient Thought’: in this chapter, Mika Ojakangas argues that Plato’s mature political philosophy is fundamentally biopolitical, drawing on Foucault’s ideas of state racism. Read now: academic.oup.com/book/41382/cha… 3/13
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I relate differently because my life experiences have created a necessity for GENUINE reciprocity, consistency, respect, kindness, care, effort, and transparency.
I will NEVER be afraid to walk from anyone OR anything that requires me betray myself to be connected them.
I allowed myself to be in relationships (romantic, platonic, familial, business, etc.) where my value or impact was not considered; my wellbeing was compromised; and I was made to feel like I was hard to love.

#DearYoungCarre: Please forgive me.
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While #science thought us that we can even cut and paste #genes with #CRISPR technology…even with that we only influence 3% to 5% of #chronicillness. The rest depends on #how you #live your #life!!! So how do we #SelfRegulate our #body?
1. Good #sleep is more important than most think! What happens during sleep? The fluctuation of consciousness…that we call the waking state. But in many wisdom traditions of the world, the waking state is merely a lucid dream that consciousness is having…
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The influence of Immanuel Kant on modern philosophy cannot be underestimated - a thread on #Kant in #Iran
Often in academic departments of philosophy (#analytic but also beyond) #Kant is the key figure if the modern period 2/
He represents a systematic approach to philosophy, to metaphysics, ethics, and much beyond covering theoretical and practical philosophy displacing #Aristotle 3/
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1/ The image of the 11 white Republican men on the judiciary committee for Kavanaugh’s nomination provokes such unease in the second epistemic world, because it represents represents the kind of institutionalized white male power that is supposed to be receding into the past.
2/ But make no mistake — the “old” world represented by that photograph is right here, right now, and despite the remarkable gains of the #MeToo movement, it controls every branch of our government.
3/ These and more are the important insights by #philosopher #BonnieMann in the @nytimes "Trump’s New Taunt, Kavanaugh’s Defense and How Misogyny Rules." nyti.ms/2P7FVWT
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