FT

FT is a freelance philosopher and occasional critic. His most recent book is The Metaphysics of Self-Immolation: In Memory of Aaron Bushnell (Genderfail). His current work is available on Patreon.

A view of Athens, Greece (circa 1900).

What Was the Polis? What Was the Polis?

For the Greeks, the idea was a fluid one—a literal place and a civic ideal that allowed for democracy to flourish.

May 21, 2025 / Books & the Arts / FT

A portrait of Benedict (Baruch) Spinoza, 1754.

The Uses and Misuses of Spinoza The Uses and Misuses of Spinoza

The beguiling Dutch philosopher’s life and work is prone to misunderstandings and misreadings. A recent biography goes so far as to recruit him into the culture war.

May 20, 2024 / Books & the Arts / FT

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