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Philosophical Feelings (2014)
Journal Article
Epstein, M. (2014). Philosophical Feelings. Philosophy Now,

“A sensitive heart is a rich source of ideas” – Nikolai Karamzin We’ve got used to identifying philosophy with thinking. The collocation ‘philosophical thought’ seems to be axiomatic, nearly tautological: indeed, philosophy is thought in its highest... Read More about Philosophical Feelings.

Lyrical Philosophy, or How to Sing with Mind (2014)
Journal Article
Epstein, M. (2014). Lyrical Philosophy, or How to Sing with Mind. Common Knowledge, 20(2), 204-213. https://doi.org/10.1215/0961754x-2422890

The article suggests that, contrary to widespread opinions and standard encyclopedic definitions, philosophy is a domain not only of thoughts and ideas but also of feelings. Philosophy as (etymologically) love for wisdom includes emotions in both of... Read More about Lyrical Philosophy, or How to Sing with Mind.