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How Stoicism, a 2000-Year-Old Philosophy, Is Making a Comeback
An ancient philosophy is becoming popular again thanks to author Ryan Holiday.
What Is the Most “Godless” City on Earth?
Surveys reveal the least religious, most atheistic population centers in the world.
So. The Universe Does Revolve Around Us, According to Some
Skeptic John Horgan identifies new theories of matter and the universe that reveal human narcissism.
Study: Religious and Superstitious People Struggle to Understand the Physical World
People who believe in God or the supernatural don’t quite understand the physical world, claims a new study from researchers at the University of Helsinki.
How Old Is the Bible?
New research provides more clues about the age of the world's most popular book.
Why Can’t the United States Have an Atheist President?
A number of prominent world leaders are avowed atheists and there's no reason the American President has to be religious.
Study: Teaching Students Philosophy Will Improve Their Academic Performance
A recent study demonstrates significant benefits of teaching young students philosophy.
10 Reasons Atheists Do It Better
There is a growing number of atheists in the world. There is also a growing amount of evidence pointing to the benefits of non-believing.
Was Western Philosophy Derived from Eastern Spiritualism?
Finding direct links between Buddhism and Western philosophy is a difficult task, but they do play out in strange loops.
Not Every Disagreement Is a Logical Fallacy
The trouble with labeling everything a "fallacy" is that (1) not all poor reasoning is automatically fallacious, and (2) it implies that everybody would agree on everything if we could only think correctly.
Richard Dawkins Is Wrong About Religion
Not only is religion just as bad as an infectious disease, Mr. Dawkins also says it is a form of child abuse.
Paganism, Christianity, and Today’s Christians
Professor Luke Timothy Johnson explores the impact of paganism and early Christianity on today’s Christians.
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