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The Work of Philosophy, sometimes it can seem like bringing owls to Athens :
Verb — To undertake a pointless venture, one that is redundant,unnecessary, superfluous, or highly uneconomical; i.e. Bringing silver (owl stamped coins) to the richest city in the world.
Yet some of us still choose to do it… Why?
Owls to Athens [ululas athenas] is a philosophy blog. But what is philosophy and why would anyone who is not a philosopher want to read about it?
Well, we hope to examine exactly that. How can a knowledge of philosophy add to your own understanding and engagement with the modern world?
To this end, we will try to examine, discuss and elucidate philosophy through tackling modern issues, news stories, and ideas. We will also sometimes include both extended philosophical commentary on specific areas of academic philosophy and literature reviews of philosophical texts.
All reasonable debate is welcomed and appreciated.
Enjoy reading, and if there is any specific area you would like to discuss please comment!
