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It’s time to bring “friendship love” back.
Music is part of the human experience, which is why some philosophers have written about it. Some had wacky ideas.
Philosophy can focus on some dull topics. Luckily, some thinkers have spent lots of time on the philosophy of sex
The patron saint of calling BS, Harry Frankfurt, died watching his philosophy become more urgent than ever.
A primer on Judith Butler’s theory of gender and performativity.
The idea is to study the thing itself — be it a work of literature, death, family, a car, a vaccine, or the hospital — without preconceived notions, trendy easy answers, or dogma imposed on it.
Stoicism is popular today but often misunderstood and misapplied. In fact, a naive interpretation of Stoicism is damaging to your well-being.
Scientists can make substantial progress without fully understanding exactly what they’re doing.
Philosophy is often seen as little more than armchair speculation. This is a shame, as philosophy often has helped science reach new heights.
Learn to spot the scientists who are searching for the truth rather than money, ego, or fame.
No, Gandhi did not single-handedly bring about Indian independence. Pacifism alone usually gets you killed.
Your expectations form the way you experience the world.
Debate is a verbal sport with winners and losers. As such, it is less about the truth and more about who looks and sounds the best.
A philosophical debate spanning creation, free will, and a sneaky teapot.
A proponent of panpsychism argues moral truth is inherent in consciousness.
These core teachings make an ideal starting point for exploring Buddhist philosophy.
Who — or what — really controls your mind?
Nobody actually knows what will come of AI. But we can console ourselves with the knowledge that nobody has ever really known anything about the future.
Descartes broke from the European philosophers who preceded him and devised a new way of considering humanity and the world.
We will have a better shot at improving our lives once we come to understand, know, and love the people we will one day become.
Dive into a realm where time, space, and even reality itself are put into question.
The existential philosopher argued that an authentic and meaningful life is measured by choice.
For the clarity of a “beginner’s mind” and a path to true and lasting wisdom, one must fully embrace “not-knowing.”
Is there an ultimate answer to the age-old question?
Diogenes engaged in shocking behavior to demonstrate the contradictions, small-mindedness, and sheer absurdity of prevailing social conventions.
Plato, Sun Tzu, and Buddha all lived in a “golden age” of philosophy that laid the foundation of modern thought.
A part of human nature needs to be challenged and feel strong. Today, we fulfill that need with “surrogate activities.”
A philosophy of birth can offset the prevailing narrative around extinction and mortality.