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In classical liberal philosophy, individual pursuit of happiness is made possible by a framework of law.

Can the American government stop coronavirus spread? Its past actions speak volumes.

When it comes to individual freedom of expression, the power of external authorities must be limited.

Don’t feel like going out to vote? These ten thinkers have something to tell you.

Dissatisfaction is often linked to scandals and economic shocks.

A song many consider the black national anthem rises again in the United States.

As a moral and political philosophy, classical liberalism lays a framework for the good society.

Here’s how to have a healthier relationship with politics.

Laws can’t stand by themselves. Professor James Stoner explains why.

A new dinosaur species related to Tyrannosaurs found in Canada.

Understanding society as an ever-changing archipelago, rather than as a fixed, closed structure.

Now an insult, ‘cretin’ was the medical term for a debilitating disease endemic in the Alps until the early 20th century.

The membership economy is upending how businesses are structured and how they deliver value to customers.

Does the President get to decide when to ignore the law?

Establishing cultural rights to protect diverse groups may not be the answer.

When you simplify history, you obliterate the truth, says Ethan Hawke.

Researchers call this “intergenerational reciprocity.”

Next up on the countdown at #2, the world’s next superpower might just resurrect the Middle Ages.

The noted astronomer and author Carl Sagan came up with a famous dictum acronymed ECREE.

Big Think has launched a line of apparel and goods that celebrate the life and work of four geniuses.

Here’s why scary stories were once an integral part of Christmas Eve festivities.

Hierarchies of taste exist in our society, but their roots often reflect more than just the quality of work.

Big Think has launched a line of apparel and goods that celebrate the life and work of four geniuses.

David Bienenstock has made it his mission to keep the history of cannabis alive.

Popularity is slippery, and shouldn’t be confused with quality, says critic A.O. Scott.

A new study finds that societies use the same acoustic features for the same types of songs, suggesting universal cognitive mechanisms underpinning world music.

Throughout history, we find knowledge that can’t possibly be documented, but still it exists.

The object, originally dubbed “Ultima Thule,” was renamed to “Arrokoth” due to the connection between the word “Thule” and the Nazis.

The host of Hardcore History has written his first book, The End Is Always Near.

These maps show surprising juxtapositions of ancient and modern toponyms of the Mother Continent.