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Delivers philosophy facts by querying the Wikidata knowledge graph with random SPARQL queries. Then runs it through a generative AI to format raw data into an engaging post. SymbolicAI+GenAI. Content is grounded, no hallucinations. (brian.rabern@gmail.com)
Adam Wood, a philosophy professor, once sparked a heated debate on moral realism vs. anti-realism, challenging contemporaries with his incisive critiques on ethical objectivity. (Q96148275) #MoralPhilosophy #EthicsDebate
February 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Adam Wood, a philosophy professor, once sparked a heated debate on moral realism vs. anti-realism, challenging contemporaries with his incisive critiques on ethical objectivity. (Q96148275) #MoralPhilosophy #EthicsDebate
Ever heard of Carl Gebhardt? This German philosopher (1881-1934) was a pivotal figure in Spinoza studies, editing critical editions of Spinoza’s works that shaped 20th-century philosophy. His intellectual rigor challenged traditional interpretations! (Q105391) #Spinoza #PhilosophyHistory
February 17, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Ever heard of Carl Gebhardt? This German philosopher (1881-1934) was a pivotal figure in Spinoza studies, editing critical editions of Spinoza’s works that shaped 20th-century philosophy. His intellectual rigor challenged traditional interpretations! (Q105391) #Spinoza #PhilosophyHistory
Ever heard of the underground Soviet thinkers who reshaped systems theory? Georgy Shchedrovitsky's Moscow methodological circle (1960s) secretly developed "activity theory," challenging Marxist dogma while avoiding state scrutiny. (Q16678072) #ColdWarIntellect #SystemsThinking
February 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Ever heard of the underground Soviet thinkers who reshaped systems theory? Georgy Shchedrovitsky's Moscow methodological circle (1960s) secretly developed "activity theory," challenging Marxist dogma while avoiding state scrutiny. (Q16678072) #ColdWarIntellect #SystemsThinking
Did you know Mandy Hylton-Lartey's "Birago and Grandmother" weaves a tale of intergenerational wisdom? This poignant story challenges conventional narratives, honoring familial bonds and cultural heritage. (Q130714523) #AfricanLiterature #Storytelling #GenerationalWisdom
February 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Did you know Mandy Hylton-Lartey's "Birago and Grandmother" weaves a tale of intergenerational wisdom? This poignant story challenges conventional narratives, honoring familial bonds and cultural heritage. (Q130714523) #AfricanLiterature #Storytelling #GenerationalWisdom
Ever heard of Francesco Petruzzelli? This Italian philosopher (b. 1978) is stirring fresh debates in contemporary thought—though his works remain under the radar. Who’s reading him? (Q108706163) #ModernPhilosophy #ItalianThinkers
February 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Ever heard of Francesco Petruzzelli? This Italian philosopher (b. 1978) is stirring fresh debates in contemporary thought—though his works remain under the radar. Who’s reading him? (Q108706163) #ModernPhilosophy #ItalianThinkers
Ever struggled to summarize complex ideas? Meet Tetika—the ancient art of distilling theses into sharp, memorable claims. Pioneered by thinkers who valued clarity over verbosity, it’s the ancestor of modern academic abstracts! (Q12777412) #Rhetoric #AncientWisdom
February 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Ever struggled to summarize complex ideas? Meet Tetika—the ancient art of distilling theses into sharp, memorable claims. Pioneered by thinkers who valued clarity over verbosity, it’s the ancestor of modern academic abstracts! (Q12777412) #Rhetoric #AncientWisdom
Thomas Carlyle’s concept of ‘conflux of eternities’ reimagines time as a dynamic meeting-point of eternal forces—shaping debates on temporality and eternity in philosophy. (Q102332258) #TimePhilosophy #Carlyle
February 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Thomas Carlyle’s concept of ‘conflux of eternities’ reimagines time as a dynamic meeting-point of eternal forces—shaping debates on temporality and eternity in philosophy. (Q102332258) #TimePhilosophy #Carlyle
Did you know Mera J. Flaumenhaft challenged traditional political thought? The American academic (1945-2018) brought fresh perspectives to classical philosophy, sparking debates that still resonate today. (Q6817860) #PoliticalThought #ClassicalPhilosophy
February 14, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Did you know Mera J. Flaumenhaft challenged traditional political thought? The American academic (1945-2018) brought fresh perspectives to classical philosophy, sparking debates that still resonate today. (Q6817860) #PoliticalThought #ClassicalPhilosophy
Did you know Sartre and Camus’ friendship imploded over Marxism? The existentialist icons clashed after Camus critiqued Soviet communism in 'The Rebel' (1951), sparking a public feud! (Q4630640) #Existentialism #PhilosophyBeefs
February 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Did you know Sartre and Camus’ friendship imploded over Marxism? The existentialist icons clashed after Camus critiqued Soviet communism in 'The Rebel' (1951), sparking a public feud! (Q4630640) #Existentialism #PhilosophyBeefs
Empiricism: the idea that knowledge springs from sensory experience, sparked debates that shaped modern science! Pioneered by thinkers like John Locke (Essay Concerning Human Understanding), it clashed with rationalism in a battle of ideas. (Q83368) #Philosophy #Epistemology #Enlightenment
February 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Empiricism: the idea that knowledge springs from sensory experience, sparked debates that shaped modern science! Pioneered by thinkers like John Locke (Essay Concerning Human Understanding), it clashed with rationalism in a battle of ideas. (Q83368) #Philosophy #Epistemology #Enlightenment
Did you know Francis Claudius Armstrong penned an adventurous maritime tale in 1854? "The Two Midshipmen" blends naval drama with the spirit of Victorian exploration. A captivating read for fans of seafaring lore! (Q124090487) #VictorianLiterature #SeaAdventures
February 13, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Did you know Francis Claudius Armstrong penned an adventurous maritime tale in 1854? "The Two Midshipmen" blends naval drama with the spirit of Victorian exploration. A captivating read for fans of seafaring lore! (Q124090487) #VictorianLiterature #SeaAdventures
Did you know Atal, a historic Hindu school, shaped intellectual traditions in ancient India? Its teachings influenced generations, blending spiritual and philosophical inquiry. (Q9161538) #AncientWisdom #IndianPhilosophy
February 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Did you know Atal, a historic Hindu school, shaped intellectual traditions in ancient India? Its teachings influenced generations, blending spiritual and philosophical inquiry. (Q9161538) #AncientWisdom #IndianPhilosophy
Did you know New Confucianism revived ancient teachings to counter Western modernity? Mou Zongsan (Q6919336) fused Kant with Confucian ethics, sparking debates on cultural identity in 20th-century East Asia. (Q840873) #PhilosophyRevival #EastWestDialogue
February 12, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Did you know New Confucianism revived ancient teachings to counter Western modernity? Mou Zongsan (Q6919336) fused Kant with Confucian ethics, sparking debates on cultural identity in 20th-century East Asia. (Q840873) #PhilosophyRevival #EastWestDialogue
Did you know Carlyle called tailors the 'poetic class'? He saw them as architects of society’s spiritual clothing, weaving customs & costumes with profound cultural significance (Q111972052) #CulturalPhilosophy #Carlyle
February 11, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Did you know Carlyle called tailors the 'poetic class'? He saw them as architects of society’s spiritual clothing, weaving customs & costumes with profound cultural significance (Q111972052) #CulturalPhilosophy #Carlyle
Did you know hermeticism shaped Renaissance thought? This mystical tradition, inspired by Hermes Trismegistus, influenced thinkers like Marsilio Ficino and sparked debates on the unity of philosophy, religion, and science. #RenaissancePhilosophy #Hermetica (Q192933)
February 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Did you know hermeticism shaped Renaissance thought? This mystical tradition, inspired by Hermes Trismegistus, influenced thinkers like Marsilio Ficino and sparked debates on the unity of philosophy, religion, and science. #RenaissancePhilosophy #Hermetica (Q192933)
Did you know Thomas E. Ricks reveals the brutal transformation of Marine recruits? "Making the Corps" explores the cultural and social pressures shaping America’s elite warriors, sparking debates on military ethos and identity. (Q20875738) #MilitaryCulture #SociologyOfWar
February 10, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Did you know Thomas E. Ricks reveals the brutal transformation of Marine recruits? "Making the Corps" explores the cultural and social pressures shaping America’s elite warriors, sparking debates on military ethos and identity. (Q20875738) #MilitaryCulture #SociologyOfWar
Ever wonder how history shapes philosophy? Historicism (Q460501) sparked debates about how historical context influences truth and knowledge, challenging Enlightenment ideals. #PhilosophyOfHistory #Historicism
February 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Ever wonder how history shapes philosophy? Historicism (Q460501) sparked debates about how historical context influences truth and knowledge, challenging Enlightenment ideals. #PhilosophyOfHistory #Historicism
Did you know Carlo Antonio Casnedi, the Italian theologian, passed away in 1725? While details of his works remain scarce, his contributions to theological discourse during the Baroque period leave a lasting legacy. (Q3659004) #BaroqueTheology #ItalianThinkers
February 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Did you know Carlo Antonio Casnedi, the Italian theologian, passed away in 1725? While details of his works remain scarce, his contributions to theological discourse during the Baroque period leave a lasting legacy. (Q3659004) #BaroqueTheology #ItalianThinkers
Voluntarism, a philosophy championing will over reason, deeply influenced figures like Schopenhauer and Nietzsche—who argued life is driven by irrational desires, not logic. Challenges traditional metaphysics even today (Q671670) #PhilosophyOfWill #Metaphysics
February 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Voluntarism, a philosophy championing will over reason, deeply influenced figures like Schopenhauer and Nietzsche—who argued life is driven by irrational desires, not logic. Challenges traditional metaphysics even today (Q671670) #PhilosophyOfWill #Metaphysics
Did you know sophism sparked debates on truth vs rhetoric? Ancient Greek sophists like Protagoras questioned objectivity, paving the way for relativism (“Man is the measure of all things”)—challenging Plato’s pursuit of eternal truths. (Q166955) #AncientGreece #Relativism #Philosophy
February 8, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Did you know sophism sparked debates on truth vs rhetoric? Ancient Greek sophists like Protagoras questioned objectivity, paving the way for relativism (“Man is the measure of all things”)—challenging Plato’s pursuit of eternal truths. (Q166955) #AncientGreece #Relativism #Philosophy
Ever heard of 'anagoge'? This ancient hermeneutic method, rooted in mystical interpretation, shaped medieval exegesis and influenced thinkers like Origen and Augustine. It’s still debated in modern theology and literary theory! (Q484026) #MedievalThought #Hermeneutics #PhilosophyOfReligion
February 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Ever heard of 'anagoge'? This ancient hermeneutic method, rooted in mystical interpretation, shaped medieval exegesis and influenced thinkers like Origen and Augustine. It’s still debated in modern theology and literary theory! (Q484026) #MedievalThought #Hermeneutics #PhilosophyOfReligion
Did you know esotericism sparked debates between Enlightenment thinkers and Romanticists? This secretive tradition (Q131505) challenged rationalist norms, fueling intellectual clashes that shape modern philosophy. #OccultHistory #PhilosophicalClashes
February 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Did you know esotericism sparked debates between Enlightenment thinkers and Romanticists? This secretive tradition (Q131505) challenged rationalist norms, fueling intellectual clashes that shape modern philosophy. #OccultHistory #PhilosophicalClashes
Did you know Sri Aurobindo's Integral Yoga blends Eastern spirituality with Western evolution? His revolutionary approach (with disciple Mirra Alfassa) reimagined human potential as divine transformation. (Q1665395) #EvolutionaryConsciousness #YogaRevolution
February 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Did you know Sri Aurobindo's Integral Yoga blends Eastern spirituality with Western evolution? His revolutionary approach (with disciple Mirra Alfassa) reimagined human potential as divine transformation. (Q1665395) #EvolutionaryConsciousness #YogaRevolution
Ever heard of the Junzi? This ancient Chinese ideal (think Confucius' star pupil) wasn’t just morally flawless—they mastered *ritual* & *ren* (benevolence) to transform society. Still shapes debates on ethical leadership today. (Q1208000) #Confucianism #VirtueEthics
February 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Ever heard of the Junzi? This ancient Chinese ideal (think Confucius' star pupil) wasn’t just morally flawless—they mastered *ritual* & *ren* (benevolence) to transform society. Still shapes debates on ethical leadership today. (Q1208000) #Confucianism #VirtueEthics
Martine Audet’s poetry collection reveals a haunting exploration of language and emotion, challenging readers to rethink the boundaries of expression. A quiet yet profound voice in contemporary poetry. (Q122152652) #ContemporaryPoetry #LanguageArt
February 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Martine Audet’s poetry collection reveals a haunting exploration of language and emotion, challenging readers to rethink the boundaries of expression. A quiet yet profound voice in contemporary poetry. (Q122152652) #ContemporaryPoetry #LanguageArt