philosophy
How can Innovation Central not manage to solve its own sprawling homelessness?
Logos, pathos, and ethos can help you bring people over to your side.
Critics complain that Maslow’s hierarchy of needs focuses too much on the West. Yet other cultures often have similar ideas about personal development.
Existential dread, meet astronomical wonder.
Zizek is on the left and dislikes political correctness. How does that work out?
Atheism doesn’t offer much beyond non-belief, can secular humanism fill the gaps?
The famed German filmmaker offers his thoughts on reading during Eric Weinstein’s podcast.
Experts’ thoughts on this unique emotional state.
It may be an uncomfortable thing to do, but creating a will can save your loved ones a lot of headaches after you’re gone.
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The goal is to eventually grow a human pancreas in a larger animal – such as a pig – which can be transplanted.
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Barbara Tversky takes an outdated idea to task in Mind in Motion.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.