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Rachel Ashcroft

ABOUT RACHEL ASHCROFTPhD 16th Century Philosophy, MSc Comparative LiteratureRachel Ashcroft is an award-winning arts and culture journalist and a philosopher focusing on Renaissance Philosophy. She holds a PhD in 16th Century Philosophy from Durham University and completed her MSc Comparative Literature and MA French and Italian at the University of Edinburgh.

Articles by Rachel Ashcroft
erasmus martin luther what makes us free people
Desiderius Erasmus’ Dispute with Martin Luther: Are We Free?
By Rachel Ashcroft, in Philosophy
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Epicurus on the Values of Family and Friendship
By Rachel Ashcroft, in Philosophy
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5 Philosophers on the Values of Family & Parenting
By Rachel Ashcroft, in Philosophy
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Who Was Desiderius Erasmus? His Life and Legacy
By Rachel Ashcroft, in Philosophy
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Philosophy of Atomism: Did Ancient Greek Thinkers Discover Atoms?
By Rachel Ashcroft, in Philosophy
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“On the Nature of Things”: Lucretius’ Secrets of the Universe
By Rachel Ashcroft, in Philosophy
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How to Become an Effective Leader According to Niccolò Machiavelli
By Rachel Ashcroft, in Philosophy
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What were Virtù and Fortuna According to Niccolò Machiavelli?
By Rachel Ashcroft, in Philosophy
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5 Facts About René Descartes You Should Know
By Rachel Ashcroft, in Philosophy
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What is Renaissance Philosophy’s Connection to Mysticism?
By Rachel Ashcroft, in Philosophy
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How to Achieve Ultimate Happiness? 5 Philosophical Answers
By Rachel Ashcroft, in Philosophy
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What Does “I Think, Therefore I Am” Mean in Philosophy?
By Rachel Ashcroft, in Philosophy
Michel Montaigne and Socrates know thyself
Michel de Montaigne and Socrates on ‘Know Thyself’
By Rachel Ashcroft, in Philosophy
Giordano Bruno heretic pantheist
Was Giordano Bruno a Heretic? A Deeper Look into His Pantheism
By Rachel Ashcroft, in Philosophy
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Nick Bostrom’s Simulation Theory: We Could Be Living Inside the Matrix
By Rachel Ashcroft, in Philosophy
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Buddhism: Religion or Philosophy? Exploring the Ancient Belief System
By Rachel Ashcroft, in Philosophy
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6 Key Facts About Diogenes of Sinope and the School of Cynicism
By Rachel Ashcroft, in Philosophy
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Michel de Montaigne and the Art of the Personal Essay
By Rachel Ashcroft, in Philosophy
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