Philosophy

Philosophy

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

People think that unhappiness causes our minds to wander, but what if the causation goes the other way?
connected entangled pair
They say that nobody understands quantum mechanics. But thanks to these three pioneers in quantum entanglement, perhaps we do.
Salvator Mundi detail
"Salvator Mundi" sold for a record-breaking $450 million in 2017, but is it really as valuable as people were led to believe?
universe temperature
In the 20th century, many options abounded as to our cosmic origins. Today, only the Big Bang survives, thanks to this critical evidence.
Reading between the lines of Dorothy’s adventure to the Emerald City.
Million Stories
Women have made incredible gains into STEM fields, but they continue to face gender biases in the workplace.
Sigmund Freud statue
Sigmund Freud developed the decidedly unscientific principles of psychoanalysis in a time when most psychologists were trying to join the ranks of chemists and medical doctors.
universe
The Big Bang is commonly misunderstood, warping our understanding about the Universe's size and shape.
Scallop shells have accompanied pilgrims to and from Santiago de Compostela for centuries, for more than one reason
A vintage illustration of a person's head in profile, with diagrams of astronomical and conceptual systems overlaying the brain to evoke themes of consciousness, set against a yellow background.
8mins
Is science destined to crack the code of consciousness—and how would we even go about it?
John Templeton Foundation
We could even benefit from more whataboutisms — if they're used properly.
How drugs, demons, and the search for immortality gave us words we use everyday.
synthetic biology
Synthetic biology has the power to cure and kill. Have we learned from our past mistakes?
Just as human beings diversified so that people in Asia look different from people in Europe, so too did their microbiomes.
porn
Instead of liberation, the sexual revolution has led some people, particularly men, to be addicted to porn.