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There are many ways to posit the fundamental nature of reality.
Where is God? Michelle Thaller lays out a cosmic view of religion, science, and the human condition.
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Christmas has many pagan and secular traditions that early Christians incorporated into this new holiday.
The famed author headed to the pond thanks to Indian philosophy.
Comedy, A.I.-style. Our roving reporter, Evan Fleischer, went into The Laughing Room and here’s what happened
With his collected letters recently being published, it’s time to revisit this extraordinary thinker.
A Muslim professor teaches how religions can co-exist.
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All the prayers in the world to the Flying Spaghetti Monster probably won’t help.
This parody documentary skewers both the skeptic and the superstitious, and accurately shows what issues skeptics face.
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Maybe we should stop worrying about what happens after we die, and make the best of what we have on earth right now.
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High-level official LeClair suppressed her sexuality for decades. Now that she’s out, she’s speaking up.
It’s hard to quantify what it means to be good, but this framework takes a stab at breaking down what makes people behave nicely.
Research calls into question the separation of church and state in the United States.
Think walking is void of philosophy? Nietzsche and Gros are here to say you’re wrong.
Michael Shermer responds to the discussion over his article, “Will Science Ever Solve the Mysteries of Consciousness, Free Will and God?”
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Some things in life just can’t be explained. And that’s okay.
A rabbi explains how religion and science don’t have to be in conflict.
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Physicist Alan Lightman sees something beyond, or even behind, the heavens.
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It may seem like the world’s going to hell in a hand basket, but the facts don’t support it.
Where do your beliefs come from? It turns out evolution is behind every religion in the world.
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Don’t take the Bible so seriously, says religious scholar and fully interesting guy Rob Bell.
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Evangelical Christians are abandoning their core beliefs to follow a cult leader, says Reza Aslan.
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Is today a repeat of yesterday? Rob Bell explains how the Japanese concept of Ikigai can help you wake up with a sense of wonder and purpose.
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Robert Wright and Massimo Pigliucci discuss the challenges of scientism.
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Do we really need an imaginary guy-in-the-sky to tell us what’s right and wrong? Not anymore, says Skeptic Magazine’s Michael Shermer.
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Do you ever act irrationally? You probably have. Let’s take a look at how to fix that.
Do we really believe everything we say? Are you always trying to establish the truth when you argue? This thought experiment will help answer these questions.
If you believe there is intelligent extraterrestrial life out there, have you ever stopped to wonder why?
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