The Ethicist
This ethical principle rules that cultural norms and values should not be judged by outsiders who hold different cultural standards.
What is cultural relativism?
Simone de Beauvoir argued that in the construction of society, men have labeled themselves as the "subject" while giving women this role to put them into the position of "the other."
What is the object?
What is an altered state of consciousness?
Kitaro Nishida, a philosopher of mathematics, science, and religion, founded the Kyoto School of Philosophy in this island country.
What is Japan?
This philosophical dilemma in which pulling a lever (to redirect a certain vehicle) can kill one person but save five explores ethical intuition.
What is the trolley problem?
This recently deceased influential theorist wrote all about love, education and was advocated for "Teaching to Transgress."
Who is bell hooks?
This form of power is used by the state to allow or disallow life. It is enacted at a macro-level through policy and the selective, intentional dispersal of information, and at the micro-level through the coercion of norms.
What is bio-power?
Through the lens of this Indian principle, a person's intent and actions will directly affect their future. What goes around comes around!
What is karma?
This philosophy developed by John Stuart Mill aims to maximize happiness for the most amount of people, even if it means certain individuals must suffer to accomplish that goal.
What is utilitarianism?
Don't be afraid, it's just gender! This queer theorist has influenced political philosophy, ethics, and gender studies with her works like Gender Trouble and Bodies that Matter.
Who is Judith Butler?
This branch of philosophy focuses on deconstructing heteronormative traditions including the assumption that being cis and straight is the "default."
What is queer theory?
This ancient Chinese military strategist and philosopher is best known for The Art of War, but it is likely that it was actually written around 200 BC -- hundreds of years after his death.
Who is Sun Tzu?
This meta-ethical theory argues that morality is objectively determined by God's word which all humans have an obligation to follow.
What is the divine command theory?
After the arrest of this American Marxist and former Black Panther in 1970, her works advocating for the abolition of the prison system became widespread.
Who is Angela Davis?
This philosopher of language first articulated the "paradox of set" theory in which a set of objects both is and is not part of that set.
Who is Bertrand Russell?
Traditions of this Chinese philosophy/religion which aims to find harmony with "the way" include feng shui, meditation, and qigong.
What is Daoism/Taoism?
This Hedonistic Greek philosopher taught that life should be lived by seeking out pleasure and avoiding pain in order to attain a state of ataraxia, in which one is free from all pain.
Who is Epicurus?
In 2013, this very recently deceased feminist who shares a last name with a famous 90s-era rapper made the FBI's top ten most wanted list.
Who is Assata Shakur?
This date is the Rowan Philosophy Club's election night!
What is April 21st?
This eponymous religion follows the teachings of a man who gained full enlightenment, nirvana, and was able to break the cycle of reincarnation.
What is Buddhism?