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Living 150 years sounds great… till you consider the effects on population.
The new podcast is a deep dive into human nature.
We live in contradiction. How we confront that fact matters.
From the Aquinas viewpoint, it was both a human and divine process.
Researchers found that the hearts of Sufi devotees harmonized as one during a mystical practice. And this isn’t the first study to show heart synchronization between people.
A bit of planning goes a long way.
Logos, pathos, and ethos can help you bring people over to your side.
Former evangelical pastor Joshua Harris has put himself in a difficult situation.
Ask very silly questions to spur very serious innovation.
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It’s a popular buzzword among the self-help community, but does trying to become self-actualized do any good?
The Portal promises to be a deep dive into the possible.
Symbols are often used to help people get an idea of higher, often ineffable, truths.
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From religious wars to French poison conspiracies to the counterculture, we look at the origins of Satanism.
At one point, America needed to be called a Judeo-Christian nation. Now, with growing populations of Muslims, Evangelicals, Sikhs, Atheists, and other faiths, what should America call itself next?
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Eli Pariser explains why we can’t just think of civility as being polite to one another.
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Just because you don’t believe in God doesn’t mean you aren’t superstitious.
Templeton Prize winner Marcelo Gleiser on knowledge, the endless frontier.
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As religious diversity increases in the United States, we must learn to channel religious identity into interfaith cooperation.
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And other questions people brought to an “Ask the Philosopher” booth in New York City.
Comedian Pete Holmes details his struggle with faith, sex, and God.
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These three things can help you make smarter and faster decisions.
