You've seen the memes, but where does the “ trolley problem ” come from? The trolley problem is a famous thought experiment in virtue ethics first conceptualized by philosophers Philippa Foot and Judith Jarvis Thomson between 1967 and 1976. There are many variations of the trolley problem, though most share a common dilemma: do you kill one person to save a larger number? Do you kill or let die? The simplest form of the trolley problem goes something like this, according to Merriam-Webster : “Y…

A mix of modern humor and classical art.

Never looking at it the same way again

This one is for all the brainiacs out there.

A mix of modern humor and classical art at it's finest.

Art and memes, a winning combination...

Kind of impossible to keep a straight face when looking at these memes.

The ancient art of not giving a darn.

Groovy

Greetings, philosophy heads . Here's a little joke you might appreciate. Q: Why did the chicken cross the road? Michel Foucault: The discursive practices of the farm, which led to the development of chicken wire, the fenced barnyard, and the institution of the chicken coop, also constructed the authority that both invented the idea of the chicken and exerted power upon that chicken to compel it to cross the road. No? It doesn't do it for you? Well, if you're more of a visual joke-enjoyer, then…

It's good to be self-aware, but sometimes I'd like to just be oblivious—is that so much to ask for??

They're not like the other girls

Life hack?

I am a college dropout. And I get a lot of shit for it. It's terribly hard to get hired, which is why I'm still working here. But people also assume that I'm lazy, stupid, or that my priorities are out of whack. The truth is that I love learning, but I hate being told what to do. That said, I happen to feel a lot smarter than some of my friends who did go to four year college, or even graduate school. These pals of mine decided to study philosophy. Many of them took out insane loans to do so. D…

A classic case of accidental philosophical thinking

You can't just put it on the curb side for garbage day, the garbage men will think it's just an empty can. Do you put a note?? What do you doooooo??