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Philosophy
Examine life’s biggest questions, from ethics to existence, with curiosity and critical thinking.
Maybe our understanding of quantum entanglement is incomplete, or maybe there is something fundamentally unique about consciousness.
Many Americans aren't rejecting spirituality, just practicing it differently.
We don’t understand why loneliness is bad for us if all we can say is that it hurts.
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Debates about the existence of free will traditionally have been fought by two competing camps: those who believe in free will and those who don’t because they believe the Universe […]
Science is for everyone, even those possessing strongly held beliefs that seem to conflict with the best available evidence.
Marcus Tullius Cicero is widely regarded as one of the most gifted orators in human history. His writings can teach us a lot about the lost art of public speaking.
Your mentors made time for you. Now, go and make time for others.
Rushdie was heavily criticized by figures across the political spectrum for being offensive. People tried to “cancel” Rushdie long before that term was invented.
Is history decided by discernible laws or does it unfold based on random, unpredictable occurrences?
In the future, people may look back with horror at how humans treated AI in the 21st century.
5mins
Jimena Canales shares the “demons” that shaped computer science.
The “scientific Buddha” and the idea of Buddhist exceptionalism with regard to science are modern creations.
“Block. It puts some writers down for months. It puts some writers down for life.”
Our understanding always will remain incomplete.
Antidepressants can help alleviate PTSD symptoms when paired with psychotherapy, but does our overenthusiasm for them blind us to more effective alternatives?
If you want to share the truths about our Universe with others, don't fall into the trap of arguing with a misinformer. Do this instead.
Meditators invert the relationship between the layers of self-processing.
Nothing meaningful is done quickly.