Philosophy

Philosophy

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

According to Peter Ward's "Medea hypothesis," photosynthesizing organisms regularly doom most life on Earth by over-consuming carbon dioxide.
A wide-scale examination of early Neolithic human skeletons reveals the violent history of a supposedly peaceful period.
Video games matter. Their continued technological and artistic development is reshaping the way we satisfy our ancient need to tell stories.
Kids are fragile. They should trust their feelings. The world is a battle between good and evil. We should stop repeating these untruths.
Science will lead us to a universal morality and a cosmic religion.
a quantum cat on a blue background.
Though quantum mechanics is an incredibly successful theory, nobody knows what it means. Scientists now must confront its philosophical implications.
Buddha statue with flowers
For Buddhists, the “Four Noble Truths” offer a path to lasting happiness.
Alibaba has played a key role in China’s meteoric economic rise.
Take a closer look at the different types of reasoning you use every day.
Emotional intelligence abstract concept
Research suggests that emotional intelligence is more vital for success than IQ.
A bright flash of light in the Universe
In general relativity, white holes are just as mathematically plausible as black holes. Black holes are real; what about white holes?
Could the prevalence of flood myths around the world tell us something about early human migration or even the way our brains work?
astronaut looking at Earth-like planet
We are traveling in a realm that once exclusively belonged to the gods. Space travel will force humanity to rethink everything.
No family is immune to money conflicts, no matter how much they love each other. Here’s what to look out for.
“We suffer more often in the imagination than in reality.”
colliding black holes
Many people out there, including scientists, claim to have discovered a series of game-changing revolutions. Here's why we don't buy it.
quantum entanglement qubit ER = EPR
Experiments tell us quantum entanglement defies space and time.
Socrates addresses the Athenian assembly
Most philosophers merely contemplate the world, but what about the ones who actually tried to change it?
A toxicologist explains the impacts of antidepressants on fish — and no, they're not getting any happier.