Some people are always at war.

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?

Stoicism has been flattened into slogans about toughness, detachment, and emotional silence, a version that’s easy to sell, but mostly wrong.  Massimo Pigliucci returns Stoicism to its original purpose: a […]

What a 1950s experiment reveals about conformity in the age of the internet.

Instead of treating belief as a private preference, philosopher Alex O’Connor examines how our moral positions shape institutions, obligations, and the ways we justify our choices. 

In most organizations, contradictions are treated as problems to be fixed. But what if they’re actually the point?

“The universe clicks along in perfect accord with the laws of physics forever.”

Philosophers rarely change their minds. These thinkers did — often at social and professional cost.

In this expert class, writer Maria Konnikova explores how Sherlock Holmes's rational sleuthing techniques can be applied to real-world science, enhancing our understanding of memory, creativity, and problem-solving.

Economist Larry Summers suggests that instead of judging decisions by their outcomes, we should evaluate them based on the rational process used to develop strategies, considering all relevant costs, benefits, and consequences.

In a world overwhelmed by confident yet often misleading claims, research professor Alex Edmans emphasizes the importance of critical thinking and informed decision-making to combat misinformation and enhance our freedom.

This class, featuring insights from experts like Steven Pinker and Gary Marcus, equips learners with critical thinking tools to navigate biases, understand scientific research, and make informed decisions in a media-saturated world, emphasizing the importance of questioning assumptions and grounding perceptions in data.

This class explores human decision-making, emphasizing humility and data-driven analysis while addressing cognitive biases like availability bias and confirmation bias, ultimately equipping participants with strategies to improve judgment and navigate complex choices through a blend of psychological insights and practical applications.

This class explores human cognition and decision-making through insights from experts like Michio Kaku on magical thinking, Madhavan on systems-level thinking, Mlodinow on elastic thinking, Konnikova on deductive reasoning, and Summers on structured decision-making, promoting a scientific mindset for effective problem-solving.

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 a tree becomes a swing.

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.

Philosopher Meghan Sullivan challenges the idea that religious texts can’t be taken seriously in modern philosophy. She explains how parables, scripture, and debate have always been connected to asking life’s biggest questions:

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.