It was Andy Warhol who said “sex is the biggest nothing of all time,” and whether his coy abstinence is worth comparing to the young novelists analyzed in Katie Roiphe’s […]
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In a Hollywood that became increasingly politicized (some moviegoers would say “boring”) over the past five years, James Cameron is generally considered a-political. Among the all-time box office kings, the […]
The Guardian has shined some light onto the obscure, back alleyway of the internet: Freenet. Consider it digital anarchy, a unitary place where people can exchange information without identifying themselves […]
A conversation with the Professor of Psychology and Affiliate Professor of Philosophy at the University of California at Berkeley.
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As the year draws to a close, I want to finish by passing along my personal list of the most interesting essays on political issues from 2009. My selections are […]
Alison Gopnik faced a unique challenge trying to make a name for herself in the hard-nosed male-dominated realm of philosophy while simultaneously following her heart’s desire to work with children.
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Has any other American artist been as overanalyzed as Thomas Eakins? Pollock, Hopper, Rothko, and others have all been called to the critics’ psychological couch, but only Eakins has gotten […]
After blogger Andrew Sullivan announced last week that he was “leaving the right,” I argued that there is no longer much room on the political right for conservatives in the […]
Why should anyone care about Gossip Girl? Perhaps because it’s an excellent escape from the depth and complexity of the Messy Rest of the World. Perhaps because the kids are […]
Developmental psychologist Alison Gopnik has been in a very small minority among her fellow philosophy scholars; for one, she’s woman, but more importantly, she is convinced that philosophers were doing […]
William Lane Craig ad absurdum One insufferable attribute of the faithful is the ability, nay, the indulgence of equivocating faith to explain all manner of things. Hume said it best: […]
To those who thought Obama would end all war, wipe out global poverty, save the environment, and eradicate terrorism in one fell swoop, they will be sadly disappointed by this […]
1. Authentic Self is achievable through the psychological examination of subconscious paradigms.
2. Perpetuated societal norms are the cause of subconscious paradigms.
3. Psychological examination of an individual does not adress over all causation.
4. Addressing the overall causation is preferable to treating individual cases.
Using the Definition of the Domain of Morality as a sort of logical compass, Conservatism is argued to be “going against nature.”
Every five years, teachers at Zeke Vanderhoek’s school in Washington Heights will be required to take a year-long sabbatical. To do what? He explains: “There’s no requirement. They don’t even […]
Philosophy is more about making good decisions than reading Immanuel Kant.
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Exploring the deep temperamental divide at the heart of the healthcare debate
A conversation with the NYU Professor of Environmental Studies, Philosophy and Law.
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This text is a brief introduction to the idea of Jus Post Bellum, from the point of view of the Just War theory
In all this neo-brain science talk, perhaps we are blurring the distinction between the mind and that big wrinkled organ between our ears. Missing the difference–between intellect, consciousness and the […]
As President Obama doggedly prioritizes universal coverage over a thorough revamp of the health care system that would deliver truly efficient, sustainable care, “Obamacons”, like me, who helped elect him, […]
India’s rural poor are still waiting after over six decades of independence for their share of the pie. The way things look, this won’t happen anytime soon, and they will continue to scratch a meagre living from the soil unless some dramatic big idea thinking is done – and implemented.
The Cato Institute CEO walks us through the modern conservative movement.
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The Cato Institute CEO on the meaning of personal liberty.
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From Leadership and Management to Risk Management, Strategist, and Futurist
Why Restorative Justice should be the core idea of a new political rhetoric?
Carlo Ratti on the economic philosophy of Buckminster Fuller.
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The Obama team is prepping for what many summit-watchers are saying is going to be a tough entente with European leaders this week. How did transatlantic ties get so weak? […]