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The philosophy of sex is going through a recalibration period.
Traditionally, the long history of Japanese thought has not been viewed as “philosophy” — even by Japanese scholars. It’s time for a rethink.
Philosophy is often seen as little more than armchair speculation. This is a shame, as philosophy often has helped science reach new heights.
“Forget about essences.” Philosopher Daniel Dennett on how modern-day philosophers should be more collaborative with scientists if they want to make revolutionary developments in their fields.
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"Conceptual isolation" offers an agreeable solution.
I think, therefore I am (rich).
A controversial new philosophy paper tries to bring our moral prejudices to heel. Should it?
Philosophy isn't stuck in the past. Here are five texts to connect you with its ongoing dialogue.
These core teachings make an ideal starting point for exploring Buddhist philosophy.
Dive into five philosophical schools that have faded into obscurity but still whisper through the ages.
Japanese thought can’t be easily characterized by just a few books — but this essential guide is a great place to start.
A philosophy of birth can offset the prevailing narrative around extinction and mortality.
In pre-War Cambridge, students had to ace an interview with Ludwig Wittgenstein to attend his lectures — Alan Turing passed that test, and went on to create one of his own.
Irene is on a bus with her young kids when two men come on, cussing like sailors. Should Irene step in and say something?
Nicole has been dating someone for a while but it's not working out from her point of view. Is sudden radio silence an ethical option?
Rich is brilliant at his job. He completes work in half the time of his coworkers. Should he have to sit at his desk just as long?
Rooted in Vedic philosophy, "anupalabdhi" — or "non-apprehension" — can help you exploit gaps in the market.
Do our thoughts have any meaning whatsoever?
Music is part of the human experience, which is why some philosophers have written about it. Some had wacky ideas.
“Feedback is a gift,” is an easy bumper sticker to apply, but a harder philosophy to put into execution in your real life.
From Taoism to hedonism, philosophers have devised all sorts of ways to live your best life.
In "The History of Western Philosophy," Bertrand Russell made it clear whose thinking he admired — and whose thinking he didn't.
Dive into seven texts that continue to shape Western philosophy, from ancient Mesopotamia to Greece's brightest minds.
Plato, Sun Tzu, and Buddha all lived in a "golden age" of philosophy that laid the foundation of modern thought.
Stoicism is popular today but often misunderstood and misapplied. In fact, a naive interpretation of Stoicism is damaging to your well-being.
Dive into China's profound intellectual legacy through five seminal texts that have shaped millennia of thought.
Science and philosophy seem to be separate fields, but philosophical advancements have made the world more accepting of debate and unorthodox ideas.
A new book envisions an encounter of minds between the Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges, the physicist Werner Heisenberg, and the philosopher Immanuel Kant.
The multi-leveled constructions of metaphysics are the collective workings of a fantastical virtuality. Did you get that?