philosophy
We live in contradiction. How we confront that fact matters.
Just for giggles, would it be a good idea to have our leaders take shrooms?
Philosopher Nick Bostrom’s “singleton hypothesis” predicts the future of human societies.
To prevent torturous experiments on organoids, some are calling for clearer definitions of consciousness.
What image of femininity is subtly imposed on us in the war against toxic masculinity?
Could Jerome Segal lead the country toward the utopia of our American dreams?
We’re bored, and we’ve lost our ability to be awestruck and amazed. Let’s fix that.
Outside Europe, much of the world followed an assortment of rules and understandings about what time meant.
De Beauvoir finds that the ‘strong woman’ is actually just bound to housework
How can Innovation Central not manage to solve its own sprawling homelessness?
Logos, pathos, and ethos can help you bring people over to your side.
Critics complain that Maslow’s hierarchy of needs focuses too much on the West. Yet other cultures often have similar ideas about personal development.
Existential dread, meet astronomical wonder.
Zizek is on the left and dislikes political correctness. How does that work out?
Atheism doesn’t offer much beyond non-belief, can secular humanism fill the gaps?
The famed German filmmaker offers his thoughts on reading during Eric Weinstein’s podcast.
Experts’ thoughts on this unique emotional state.
It may be an uncomfortable thing to do, but creating a will can save your loved ones a lot of headaches after you’re gone.
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The goal is to eventually grow a human pancreas in a larger animal – such as a pig – which can be transplanted.
He goes on and on about ideology, but what does it mean?
“A serious party neglects the underlying virtues of playfulness and generosity that make a party authentic.”
When he was developing his famous hierarchy of needs, Abraham Maslow cited 9 historical figures that achieved self-actualization.
Sure, Epicureans focused on seeking pleasure – but they also did so much more.
It’s a popular buzzword among the self-help community, but does trying to become self-actualized do any good?
From religious wars to French poison conspiracies to the counterculture, we look at the origins of Satanism.
Barbara Tversky takes an outdated idea to task in Mind in Motion.