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Philosophy
Examine life’s biggest questions, from ethics to existence, with curiosity and critical thinking.
Could anyone still meet the Theoretical Minimum?
Cable news has a bigger effect, study finds.
Mixed messages and competing interests have left college students feeling lost and stressed.
Einstein's "happiest thought" led to General Relativity's formulation. Would a different profound insight have led us forever astray?
What's the point of all that money?
Humans tend to hunker down in our own minds and trust what we already believe to be true. This emotion-based way of thought isn't often the best way to think about anything, and often leads to gridlock.
John Templeton Foundation
More than mindless bloodshed, the gladiatorial games were organized sports. Gladiators were treated as world-class athletes, receiving superior diets and medical care.
In special relativity, the statement that two events happened at the same time is meaningless.
Why should it be considered impolite to discuss something so important to our long-term well-being?
Million Stories
The anthropic principle has fascinating scientific uses, where the simple fact of our existence holds deep physical lessons. Don't abuse it!
Break into London Zoo? Illegal, but it would improve the London Circle Walk
The false assumption the Multiverse relies on is that something which exists requires an explanation.
“The very best arguments against God have been formulated by believers.”
John Templeton Foundation
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Some scientists see religion as a threat to the scientific method that should be resisted. But faith "is really asking a different set of questions," says Collins.
John Templeton Foundation
At their cores, stars can reach many millions or even billions of degrees. But even that doesn't touch the hottest of all.
Why, exactly, should you die for your child?
Here's what it means for the field.
NASA was dangerously cavalier about the dangers of the shuttle launches.