API Blog

Language of War is a discussion that will be led by Victoria Fé, a scholar who specializes in philosophy of language. It is mainly based on Lakoff and Johnson’s theory that our abstract thinking is, by necessity, metaphorical. We will discuss everyday metaphors we live by, without realizing it, and how this mapping mechanism allows us to shape our higher order narratives into different conceptual frames - including the war narratives we get exposed to in mass media.

John Smithin

John Smithin interviewed by Viktoriya Korchikova-Malovichko for the ‘Kak Tee Kat Tuss’ YouTube Channel  - 09.01.2025

1/ Please, introduce yourself and your main projects;

Weighing

Omar Hamouda Transcript

JOHN:

Hello, my name is John Smithin, and I’m the research director of the Aurora Philosophy

Institute here in Aurora, Ontario, Canada. With me today in my long-time friend, colleague,

and co-author, Professor Omar Hamouda. Omar is Professor Emeritus of Economics at

Glendon College, York University, Toronto, and is the editor of the Journal of Income

Distribution. Welcome Omar.

OMAR:

Response.

JOHN:

Notes on the Frankfurt School

For the ‘Philosophy Café’ –January 25, 2025

‘Social’ Justice?

API Associate Ted Kennedy is going to lead a discussion about the philosophy of the Frankfurt School at the Philosophy Café in January 2025. These are some notes to provide background.

(Notes for the Philosophy Cafe, December 14, 2024)

Ten Controversial Topics in Philosophy

KUNZANG PALYUL CHOLING TEMPLE (Tibetan Bhuddism)

A colleague just wrote an excellent summary and explanation of what we do at our temple. So, I'm sharing. This way, you will know what we do on a daily basis. It's a bit long, but well worth reading. Keep in mind you can participate remotely, if you wish. So here goes:

Daily Opportunities to Practice Together: