Philosophy

Philosophy

Examine life’s biggest questions, from ethics to existence, with curiosity and critical thinking.

Two ancient coins depicting explicit erotic scenes with human figures in sexual positions, shown against a black background.
40 min
"One of the ways you can see the Roman Empire is it's the worldwide web of its day."
A man looking at a meteorite.
20 min
“So many things could have happened in a different way that we wouldn't be here at all, both individually, for sure, and certainly as a species.”
Two torn paper cutouts of open mouths are positioned against a black background, both appearing to be yelling or shouting.
6 min
“What did you win? You won awkward silence. You won their contempt. You won the first to apologize. When you win an argument, you will lose their confidence, you will lose their respect, you will lose the connection.”
Close-up of a person's eyes looking up, with white abstract doodles and lines superimposed over their forehead, symbolizing thoughts or imagination.
3 min
Your body language sends messages before your mouth does. Author Robert Greene and negotiation expert Daniel Shapiro PhD explain the key characteristics of nonverbal power and emotional presence that shape how others perceive you.
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An older man in a suit and red tie sits on a chair against a white backdrop, with a colorful outer space scene in the background.
1 min
“An equation, perhaps no more than one inch long, that would allow us to, quote, 'Read the mind of God.'”
A red flower with a green stem and leaf drawn using overlapping scribbled lines on a black background.
18 min
“Anxiety is focused on things that are important to you in life. That is the key.”
Illustration of a brain with highlighted regions overlaid on a close-up image of blue synapses and neurons, representing neural communication.
3 min
Your brain changes when you experience something, and it changes again when you remember it. Two neuroscientists explain what that means for memory, perception, and identity.
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