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Analytical Thinking
Philosopher Sven Nyholm on reclaiming achievement from the machines.
"Broadly speaking, it's at least plausible, this might be right."
The benefits of mathematical literacy reach far beyond the realm of numbers and equations.
In this excerpt from The Laws of Thought, Tom Griffiths shares how George Boole developed a mathematical theory of logic.
How many stupid acts does it take to make a person stupid?
Carl Sagan's baloney detection kit taught us how to separate good science from the work of charlatans. In 2026, that matters more than ever.
I'm definitely a Kitsune, but would a Kitsune actually say that?
What a 1950s experiment reveals about conformity in the age of the internet.
In most organizations, contradictions are treated as problems to be fixed. But what if they’re actually the point?
Philosophers rarely change their minds. These thinkers did — often at social and professional cost.
A childhood spent under the spell of sleight-of-hand taught me skepticism, curiosity, and the habit of looking beneath appearances.
Neuroscientist Rachel Barr shares her favorite books on the brain and how they shaped her approach to the field.
When your head is full of information, how can you actually make use of it?
Why some of philosophy’s strangest scenarios are more than mental games.
From bondage to freedom: Baruch Spinoza’s guide to the rational life.
What's the point in fighting a made up monster?
"For every PhD there is an equal and opposite PhD."
Arendt thought 20th-century philosophy had become too passive and abstract. She called for "active thinking" that prepares us to live in the real world.
You don't need to be a scientist or a philosopher for facts, reality, and the truth to matter. The alternative is simply known as bullshit.
How much can you know about someone from a single belief?
Your BS detector might not be as accurate as you think.
The more you know, the better you can act.
A brief guide to habits that separate deep understanding from superficial knowledge — and how to cultivate them.
It's simpler, more compact, and reusable from year-to-year in a way that no other calendar is. Here's both how it works and how to use it.
How black and white is your thinking?
Alex Edmans, professor of finance at the London Business School, warns us to be mindful of the incentives surrounding misinformation — including our desire to believe it.
Just because you can't experience it doesn't mean it's not real.
In the 18th century, David Hume argued that we are only motivated to do good when our passions direct us to do so. Was he right?