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Altruism
Biblical scholar Bart Ehrman contends that our modern sense of altruism can be traced back to the radical shift in ethical thinking sparked by Jesus' teachings.
Rutger Bregman's "Moral Ambition" wants us to aim our careers not at money but solving the world's biggest problems.
Buddhism has rules for slaying your enemies. But the real surprise is finding out who your enemies actually are.
A study on the “moral circles” of liberals and conservatives gets drafted into the culture wars — with mixed results.
When stuffed and staring down the last bite, you might hear your mother's voice in your mind.
"The movement is much bigger than Sam Bankman-Fried, or any one person, no matter how wealthy," philosopher Peter Singer told Big Think.
In "Moral Ambition," Dutch historian Rutger Bregman argues that all would benefit from a collective redefinition of success.
While weltschmerz — literally "world-pain" — may be unpleasant, it can also spur us to change things for the better.
His career helped define humanity’s place in the world by bringing us “a little closer” to our ape relatives.
Philosophy isn't stuck in the past. Here are five texts to connect you with its ongoing dialogue.
A new generation of leaders is forging a path for 21st-century capitalism that’s both profitable and socially responsible.
We all have a place in our lives where we look the other way and pretend everything is fine. It's a built-in excuse to act selfishly.
Did they spend the money on themselves or others?
Neuroscience suggests that it's way better to give than to receive — and high performing people agree.
Nagomi helps us find balance in discord by unifying the elements of life while staying true to ourselves.
Most people care what others think of them. In many situations, that can be leveraged for the common good.
Being a jerk gets you rich, promoted, and laid (if you're a man). But there is a downside.
From grave robbing to giving your own body to science.
How can you fit a camel through a needle?
Your five-year-old can probably spot a cop-out.
“We are biologically programmed to have empathy. It’s something we can’t suppress.”
Success is about give and take — with a little more give.
Some effective altruists “earn to give” — they make as much money as they can and then donate most of it to charities.
Environmental activists want us to feel "flight shame" if we can take a train, instead. But this isn't entirely realistic, even in Europe.
We got lucky with our evolutionary history.
We're overthinking being nice.
One study estimated that 80% of people include “deviations” from the truth in their online profiles.
For decades people have arranged to freeze their bodies after death, dreaming of resurrection by advanced future medicine. Many met a fate far grislier than death.