Culture & Religion — April 14, 2009

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Susan Boyle, an aspiring singer, rocks the house on Britains Got Talent 2009.

Susan Boyle – Singer – Britains Got Talent 2009
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An older man sits on a chair with his finger raised. Behind him are a tangled line and a spiral, both against a green backdrop.

Emotional Intelligence

Daniel Goleman: Why emotional intelligence may be the number one indicator of organizational success

Today’s technology presents unique challenges for social awareness and relationship management at work, making emotional intelligence all the more critical.

A clock face with moon phases as numbers, set against a blue sky with scattered clouds, creates a whimsical portrayal of lunar time.

Hard Science

Moon time is a thing now—here’s why it matters

Physicists recently created Coordinated Lunar Time, a time zone for our Moon.

Two ancient statues, framed by red lines, appear to be conversing through modern emoji speech bubbles. One statue displays several emojis, while the other shows a typing indicator.

Thinking

Everyday Philosophy: How much empathy is too much empathy?

“I know what you’re thinking” can sound kind or creepy — depending on who’s saying it.

Person holding an open, empty brown wallet with both hands, outdoors.

The Past

The deep and enduring history of universal basic income

While the concept stretches back centuries, it has garnered significant attention in recent decades.

A person in a black hat and coat raises a black square and a blue square against a clear sky, symbolizing their moral ambition.

High Culture

Effective altruism is stumbling. Can “moral ambition” replace it?

In “Moral Ambition,” Dutch historian Rutger Bregman argues that all would benefit from a collective redefinition of success.

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