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History
Scotland’s Struggle for Independence
World history is packed with struggles for independence. Turkey, India, and even the United States are often held up as…
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Biology
Hyaluronic Acid: The Science of a Natural Miracle from Past to Future
Hyaluronic acid, a name we see constantly in the worlds of science and beauty today, is often dismissed as just…
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Linguistics
On Moore’s Paradox: Language and Logic
If you’re a regular reader of Doğa Filozofu, you’ll remember that we’ve tackled quite a few paradoxes together. In this…
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History
The Man Who Missed Inventing the Telephone by Hours: Elisha Gray
The telephone is, without a doubt, a revolutionary invention that shifted the course of human history. By bridging vast distances…
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Other
Freud’s Wednesday Society: Minds Born, Shining, and Scattering Around a Genius
“Sometimes, a revolution begins in a small room.” This sentiment feels tailor-made for the Wednesday Psychological Society, which took root…
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History
History of the Samurai: Japan’s Legendary Warriors
The sharpness of a sword only finds its true meaning through the will of the warrior who wields it. Deep…
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Culture/Arts
Oscar Wilde: His Life and Works
Oscar Wilde, or as his full name goes, Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde, was born in Dublin on October 16,…
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Culture/Arts
A Reading Guide: Strangers to Ourselves
How well can we truly know ourselves? In our daily lives, we tend to assume that the decisions we make,…
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Philosophy
The Allegory of the Cave and Simulation
In today's world, how do we distinguish what’s actually real? Are the things we see on television screens, social media,…
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Other
I Lied to Myself: Cognitive Dissonance
Have you ever felt absolutely certain about something, only to realize later that you were dead wrong? Or, conversely, have…
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