Philosophy

Philosophy

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

Vintage illustration of a human head in profile with labeled sections of the brain, representing different personality traits and mental faculties.
3 min
What if emotional regulation isn’t just a trait, but a skill parents and teachers can help develop? Ethan Kross reveals what science says about shaping young minds.
1 min
“We can make ourselves more likely to be happy by building a life that includes the conditions that make for happiness.”
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17 min
"The sense that we are a solid entity, an unchanging entity that exists someplace in our body and takes ownership of our body, and even ownership of our brain rather than being identical to our brain, that is where the illusion lies."
A person sits behind bars at a desk with a computer in a dimly lit setting, suggesting restriction or confinement.
8 min
“The simplest, most powerful way to reinforce work, not jobs, is to ask people to do something different.”
A person in a long, light-colored garment leans forward with their head pressed against a brick wall against a red background.
8 min
From trepanning to lobotomies, humans have long struggled to manage emotion. Today, we have better tools. Psychologist Ethan Kross shares what actually works, and why.
A man with long curly hair sits on a chair in a white hallway, surrounded by illustrated documents, maps, and notes taped to a gray wall.
1 min
“The public really doesn't realize that they are much closer to CIA spies than they think they are.”
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10 min
Today’s technologist archetypes share a blind spot. Brendan McCord, founder of the Cosmos Institute explains why “philosophy is essential” when building planetary-scale technology.
Cosmos Institute