Thinking

Getting what you want often requires choosing the right strategy.

If the idea of freedom bound Camus and Sartre philosophically, then the fight for justice united them politically.

We’re all guilty of it, but there are ways to curb your procrastination and be more productive.

Placing science and religion at opposite ends of the belief spectrum is to ignore their unique purposes.

What better way to understand the world around us than through jokes?

Bastet was the daughter of the sun. The ancient Egyptian goddess was originally a fierce lioness warrior—a strong woman with the head of a big cat. Over time, her image […]

What does it mean to “lead without authority”?

A debate is raging inside and outside of churches.

The texts were previously thought to be blank and were cut up for materials studies.

You’re probably already in a complex adaptive system. You may as well learn how to be effective in one.

The larger the stakes and scope, the less likely a conspiracy theory is to be true.

Learn how to lean into difficult times and build your resilience.

Is this the real life, or is this just fantasy?

Isolation and empathy are by no means mutually exclusive.

Should pharmaceutical companies pay people for their plasma? Here’s why paid plasma is a hot ethical issue.

All that matters is the here and now.

Practicing Socratic ignorance, or avoiding certainty of our own knowledge, diminishes inequality and pushes us in our search for wisdom.

Why finding joy is more easily attainable than the pursuit of happiness.

If you feel like you’re on a hamster wheel in life, it might be time for a powershift.

Learn how to negotiate like a shark. Here are Shark Tank investor Daymond John’s tips for powerful communication.

Distraction at work is a symptom of cultural dysfunction, not a symptom of technology, as many people claim.

The Buddha wasn’t concerned with transcendence, but rather fully embodying the moment.

Play and experimentation are the keys to creativity and innovation.

These three tactics will help you focus on the task at hand.

Beware of the “fallacy of excessive expertise.”

Deciding how we ought to live is one of the greatest challenges of being alive. Ask yourself these important questions to gain clarity, with philosopher Peter Singer.

Do you get worried or angry? Ever forget to tithe? One minister has bad news for you.

What leads people to believe in “chi” attacks and “no-touch” knockouts?

We all know somebody who avoids meat. These schools of thought suggest those people are onto something.

Philosophy professor James Sterba revives a very old argument.