Guest Thinkers — December 12, 2010

Democratizing Creation

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Why Hannah Arendt left philosophy behind to face the world

Arendt thought 20th-century philosophy had become too passive and abstract. She called for “active thinking” that prepares us to live in the real world.

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Mini Philosophy

4 reasons to take rest more seriously

It’s time to invest in your rest.

Starts With A Bang

The importance of caring about the truth

You don’t need to be a scientist or a philosopher for facts, reality, and the truth to matter. The alternative is simply known as bullshit.

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Neuropsych

Inside a neuroscientist’s quest to cure coma

Locked inside their minds, thousands await a cure. Neuroscientist Daniel Toker is racing to find it.

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Business

The Christian Toetzke interview: “Work is not work: it’s my life”

The cofounder of Hyrox — one of the fastest-growing global brands in fitness — puts his snowballing success through a proper Big Think workout.

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