What does “demonstrate” mean?
The word demonstrate has a long history, and was already used in ancient Greece. This will be explained in a first part etymology before giving a more modern definition. The …
Category: Philosophy
Jean-Jacques Rousseau – There will never be democracy!
What is Democracy? A very difficult question, to which many have tried, including… Jean-Jacques Rousseau. The famous citizen of Geneva in his text the Social Contract describes a certain number …
Jean-Jacques Rousseau – Liberty and equality allow the greatest good of all
The best legislation in the world is the one that guarantees the motto of the French Republic! In any case, part of the motto: Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité. Fraternity is undoubtedly …
Definitions of Science
The notion of “science” in the feminine singular is, by its etymology, rather complex and polysemous. First of all, is it science? Or the sciences? Are we talking about science …
Criticisms and defects of democracy
Democracy is a widespread regime, praised by many, but what about the criticisms that can be addressed to it? Here is an account of the main Flaws and limitations of …
Auguste Comte – Positivism
Before sharing with you a short biography of Auguste Comte, we return to his ideas in three parts: the central role of science in his philosophy, his conception of positivism …