philosophy
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Barbara Tversky takes an outdated idea to task in Mind in Motion.
A diversity of opinion on the subject of a meaningful life.
How do you know you are real? A classic paper by philosopher Nick Bostrom argues you are likely a simulation.
Albert Einstein is synonymous with genius. While we’re all aware of his outstanding contributions to science, much of his brilliance is incomprehensible to us because it pertains to such an […]
Templeton Prize winner Marcelo Gleiser on knowledge, the endless frontier.
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When should you censor yourself, and when should you speak up? Emily Chamlee-Wright explains moral philosopher Adam Smith’s ‘impartial spectator’.
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New research shows that aimlessness can be fatal.
On the eve of receiving the Templeton Prize, Marcelo Gleiser reflects on his life.
Moral grandstanding is a vanity project that sabotages public discourse says moral philosopher Brandon Warmke.
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And other questions people brought to an “Ask the Philosopher” booth in New York City.
Here’s why the Irish president believes students need philosophy.
What happens to a person’s identity when they are forced to play a hypermasculine role just to survive?
Keith Whittington, Professor of Politics at Princeton University, breaks down three key free speech arguments by John Stuart Mill.
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The recent debate between Slavoj Zizek and Jordan Peterson lived up to the hype.
Philosopher Alan Watts thoughts on the the all-pervading presence of nature.
Biographies, treatises and stories on the occult and its strange cast of characters.
Is it saying too much to say something doesn’t exist when you have no evidence either way?
Discover the holistic and all-encompassing philosophies of the ancient East.
Victims are moral agents rather than moral patients.