Philosophy

Philosophy

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

Illustration of a human brain, drawn with black ink lines on a solid orange background, symbolizing intellectual life.
5mins
According to Zena Hitz, the idea of the intellectual has become distorted. She believes “the real thing is something more extraordinary but also more available to us.”
John Templeton Foundation
Think like a Navy Seal
The “Limitless” pill exists, and you already have it in your brain.
Bronze sculpture of a seated man resting his chin on one hand, appearing deep in thought and embodying genius traits, against a plain background.
2mins
James Gleick, the author of biographies of Isaac Newton and Richard Feynman, discusses what they and other geniuses have in common.
John Templeton Foundation
Entrepreneur success
3mins
Covid-19 drove his start-up through the trenches. Now Austen Allred is sharing his secret that lead his start-up out of a recession.
rivalries
8mins
Steve Jobs vs. Bill Gates. Lamborghini vs. Ferrari. What can the most famous rivalries teach us about human nature?
Spontaneous order
6mins
1700s economic principles predicted Uber. A Nobel Prize-winning economist explains why.
Institute for Humane Studies
Mimetic desires
5mins
What would you do differently if you listened to your true desires?
scapegoat
8mins
“The Universe is swarming with scapegoats, yet none of us think we have any of our own.”
Fascist politics
3mins
Should we worry about fascist politics? Philosopher Jason Stanley plays devil’s advocate.