If you enjoy pondering how philosophy can help us think about quotidian concerns and current events, you may want to add The Partially Examined Life to the list of websites you frequent. Part blog and part podcast, The Partially Examined Life is created by a group of philosophy fans who acknowledge that while they were all once enthusiastic about studying philosophy, each chose paths outside of academe. (That said, the blog also includes a wide variety of contributors, including scholars of a variety of disciplines. Not to mention, The Partially Examined Life podcast at times includes interviews by famous philosophers such as Martha Nussbaum.) Readers will find discussions on a variety of topics, including an examination by Mass Communications scholar James Anderson about Paulo Freire and the philosophy of education; two articles by UK-based writer Ana Sandoiu that explore philosophy and performance art; and a series by graduate student Daniel Halverson about the philosophy of History. Each of these blog posts is engagingly written and accessible to all, regardless of one's background in Philosophy. Those interested in checking out the The Partially Examined Life life podcast should note that it occasionally contains explicit language.
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