Scotty Hendricks

Scotty Hendricks

Contributing Writer

scotty hendricks

Scotty Hendricks is a graduate student and long-time contributor to Big Think. He resides in Chicago.

A Chinese philosophy book with open pages.
Dive into China's profound intellectual legacy through five seminal texts that have shaped millennia of thought.
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Dive into seven texts that continue to shape Western philosophy, from ancient Mesopotamia to Greece's brightest minds.
Six authors, six monumental legacies, and a unique thread connecting them: a solitary novel that shines brightly.
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Music is part of the human experience, which is why some philosophers have written about it. Some had wacky ideas.
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Philosophy can focus on some dull topics. Luckily, some thinkers have spent lots of time on the philosophy of sex
A painting showcasing the enigmatic visage of a bearded man, invoking intrigue and perhaps evoking insight into the psychology of criminals through subtle symbolism.
Great writing can unveil the criminal psyche better than any other artistic medium.
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Philosophy is often seen as little more than armchair speculation. This is a shame, as philosophy often has helped science reach new heights.
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A philosophical debate spanning creation, free will, and a sneaky teapot.
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These core teachings make an ideal starting point for exploring Buddhist philosophy.
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Dive into the twisted truths and concealed realities told by literature's most unreliable narrators.
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Dive into a realm where time, space, and even reality itself are put into question.
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Is there an ultimate answer to the age-old question?
In "The History of Western Philosophy," Bertrand Russell made it clear whose thinking he admired — and whose thinking he didn't.
How does the mind interact with the body? Nobody really knows — but these philosophers ventured an answer.
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Some authors never saw their books score widespread acclaim—or even get published at all.
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From consciousness to nothingness and beyond, these questions still baffle the brightest minds. Will they ever be solved?