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Welcome to The Everyday Philosopher's Guide!
If you're seeking to learn how to apply philosophical tools and live more reflective, examined lives, you've come to the right place!
This guide contains all you need to start building a life worth living through philosophical ideas and methods. We've found them super helpful, and we think you might too, so we're sharing them here for everyone to use.
For free.
Just like philosophy itself, this handbook isn't set in stone. It's more like a garden that we're tending together, growing and changing with every new idea and discovery. As the gardeners of this space, we're always planting new seeds as we come across fresh and exciting developments in applied and practical philosophy.
Empty Entries Ahead!
You might notice that some of our entries are currently empty. We want to assure you that there are good reasons for this, and we're working diligently to fill in the gaps. Here's why:
🚚 Content Migration We're still in the process of transferring some of the existing content to the wiki. Rest assured, we're working hard to make sure all the valuable information finds its way here soon.
🧑🏫 Expertise Needed Have expertise in some of the areas listed? We recognise the importance of these subjects and are actively seeking collaboration with experts worldwide to build comprehensive, accurate entries. If you're knowledgeable in any of these areas, or know someone who is, we'd love to hear from you! Reach out to us at everydayphilosopher@myphilsoc.com
Your input and expertise can make a world of difference in expanding our philosophical garden. Please don't hesitate to reach out and help us enrich the Everyday Philosopher's Guide for everyone.
If you're looking for something specific, use the search function at the top right corner of your screen.
We've split the contents of The Everyday Philosopher's Guide into three main sections:
These are the basic building blocks of philosophy, including mental models that come in handy when we're trying to figure things out. There are currently five collections in this section:
Looking for methods or processes to make sense of information, build arguments and form conclusions? ⬇️
🤔Critical ReasoningLooking for tools that can reveal multiple perspectives and promote a nuanced understanding of issues? ⬇️
☯️Conceptual DistinctionsLooking for principles that serve as the foundation for thinking like the law of non-contradiction, Occam's razor? ⬇️
⚖️Philosophical FrameworksLooking for cognitive biases that can trip us up in our reasoning or decision-making processes? ⬇️
💫FallaciesEvery idea has to come from somewhere. Drawing from diverse traditions around the world, we explore the different philosophical traditions and examine how they've shaped the way we think today.
Looking for the work of a specific philosopher? ⬇️
🧑🏫PhilosophersLooking for philosophical insights from a specific intellectual movement/tradition? ⬇️
📚TraditionsLooking for philosophical insights from a specific region/locality/culture? ⬇️
🗺️Geographical RegionsHere, we look at the real-world benefits of philosophy. We'll show you how philosophical ideas and methods can make a difference in everything from your personal self-reflection to big societal issues like public policy, healthcare, and education.
Looking for personal development? ⬇️
🧍Personal ApplicationsLooking for tools to improve relationships? ⬇️
🫂Relational ApplicationsLooking for ways philosophy have been and can be applied to various aspects of society? ⬇️
🌏Societal ApplicationsCurious to know what drives the work we do? Check out our manifesto!
If you’re interested in the people behind the creation of The Everyday Philosopher's Guide, do check out who we are.
We're also on the lookout for new contributors, critics, and translators. So, if you fancy joining us on this philosophical adventure, drop us a line at everydayphilosopher@myphilsoc.com
Ready to dive in? Happy exploring!
