Thinking

Lovers are parted from lovers, (grand)parents from children, families from their dead.

Should we all be “taking life as it comes”?

Knowing what to do is one thing, doing it is another.

To understand ourselves and our place in the universe, “we should have humility but also self-respect,” Frank Wilczek writes in a new book.

The Persian polymath and philosopher of the Islamic Golden Age teaches us about self-awareness.

Imagine Heraclitus spending an afternoon down by the river…

Learn how to practice “self-indifference.”

Nihilism is not a choice or intellectual commitment, but a feeling that simply arrives.

For centuries, universities have advanced humanity toward truth. Professor Jonathan Haidt speaks to why college campuses are suddenly heading in the opposite direction.

Some volunteers performed above chance. They weren’t the psychics.

Take a journey through the maze of interpretations of one of the most famous paintings in history.

The author of “Auroville: The City Made of Dreams” talks about the difficulties of establishing (and writing about) utopian societies.

Is death the final frontier? We ask scientists, philosophers, and spiritual leaders about life after death.

Scientists ripped up kids’ drawings. This is what they learned about relationships.

Monogamy is often considered a key component of traditional marriages, but it’s only half the story.

Shannon Lee shares lessons from her father in her new book, “Be Water, My Friend: The Teachings of Bruce Lee.”

Everyone loves a laugh now and then, except for most of the philosophers you’ve heard of.

The message matters more than the man.

Eastern traditions have complex views on how karma affects your life.

A persistent barrage of information is not the best method for getting through to someone with a different point of view.

What exactly does “questions are the new answers” mean?

Thought expriments are great tools, but do they always do what we want them to?

Christians and Muslims that pick out unconscious patterns are more likely to believe in a god.

You actually score worse on memory tests.

Leaning too far in either direction is a recipe for stagnation and perhaps even failure.

In some countries, religiosity and pro-science attitudes are actually positively correlated, according to the results of a recent study.

What speech is harmful, how do we know, and what do we do if we find out?

Educators have proven that they can “turn the aircraft carrier” when they need to, but the system needs to match their efforts.

SEAL training is the ultimate test of both mental and physical strength.

Join the lauded author of Range in conversation with best-selling author and poker pro Maria Konnikova!