philosophy

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After his 1989 speech to a large crowd in Heroes' Square, he went on to study liberal political philosophy briefly at Oxford.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

In the video above, Cook explains his philosophy of success and failure, reflects on a “man-on-the-moon” project from Steve Jobs—and gets a surprise from The Wall Street Journal’s archives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“Access to the classical studies is now instantaneous: literature, science, art, philosophy, mathematics and history.”

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

Gassan isn’t just involved in the philosophy of the clinic, however—he works with patients as well.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Pythagoras’s doctrine became the centerpiece of Western philosophy: all the universe was governed by ratios and shapes; the planets moved in heavenly spheres that made music as they turned.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife