philosophy
If you see life as only a source of suffering and misery, why bring anyone else into that? This belief, called anti-natalism, is on the rise.
According to bushido, your life is of secondary importance to key virtues, like honor, loyalty, and justice.
Despite the vast number of planets in the Universe, Earth’s specific evolutionary history guarantees that its life forms — including humans — are utterly unique.
Music is part of the human experience, which is why some philosophers have written about it. Some had wacky ideas.
Philosophy can focus on some dull topics. Luckily, some thinkers have spent lots of time on the philosophy of sex
The patron saint of calling BS, Harry Frankfurt, died watching his philosophy become more urgent than ever.
Alchemy had its golden age in the 17th century, when it counted Isaac Newton and Robert Boyle among its adherents.
A primer on Judith Butler’s theory of gender and performativity.
“I thought strangers knew who I was and were whispering about me as I walked by.”
The idea is to study the thing itself — be it a work of literature, death, family, a car, a vaccine, or the hospital — without preconceived notions, trendy easy answers, or dogma imposed on it.
Stoicism is popular today but often misunderstood and misapplied. In fact, a naive interpretation of Stoicism is damaging to your well-being.
The debate goes back at least 400 years.
The carnival spirit was in full swing when the priests got wasted and made indecent gestures while dressed like pimps.
Scientists can make substantial progress without fully understanding exactly what they’re doing.
Philosophy is often seen as little more than armchair speculation. This is a shame, as philosophy often has helped science reach new heights.
If you’ve found yourself befuddled by extraordinary scientific-sounding claims, you’re not alone. But this centuries-old lesson can help.
Our minds seem both physical and intangible. That paradox has gripped this neuroscientist since childhood.
Will we ever unravel the mystery of consciousness? Two academics made a 25-year bet on it. The scientist lost.
No, Gandhi did not single-handedly bring about Indian independence. Pacifism alone usually gets you killed.
Your expectations form the way you experience the world.
Debate is a verbal sport with winners and losers. As such, it is less about the truth and more about who looks and sounds the best.
A philosophical debate spanning creation, free will, and a sneaky teapot.
The crisis of the Anthropocene challenges our traditional narratives and myths about humanity’s place in the world. Citizen science can help.
Is mathematics woven into the very fabric of reality? Or is it merely a product of the human mind?
A proponent of panpsychism argues moral truth is inherent in consciousness.
We should acknowledge that there are faith-based myths running deep in science’s canon.
These core teachings make an ideal starting point for exploring Buddhist philosophy.
