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History and Society
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From superstition to religion, we are surrounded by supernatural thinking. Is that a bad thing?
John Templeton Foundation
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"Supernatural thinking is actually an important part of being a complete human being."
John Templeton Foundation
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Rituals come as much from religion as they do from the way Earth spins around the Sun.
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People in the East and West really do think differently, especially when it comes to self-identity. Depending where you live, either associative or distinctive thinking will shape your sense of self.
John Templeton Foundation
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“This is much deeper than just ‘let’s figure out how we can get both sides to get along.’”
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Branding isn’t buzz — we’ve been doing it for thousands of years.
According to author and entrepreneur Steven Kotler, at some point this century, we will confront the prospect of immortality.
John Templeton Foundation
Are dreams, hallucinations, and near death experiences all connected?
"I believe our society's gotten to the point where you can't question. You can't provoke. You just have to adhere to consensus."
Stand Together
Basic and breath-taking – Dr. Frank Wilczek addresses symmetry’s critical role in nature’s laws and what we consider to be beautiful.
John Templeton Foundation
You can’t control external threats, but you can manage how you prepare and respond to the risk.
Theoretical physicist Brian Greene explores the potential particles of time and why we could, in theory, travel forward in time but not back.
John Templeton Foundation
The U.S. economy is creating thousands of new jobs each month–and overwhelmingly, most of them go to people with education beyond high school.
Lumina Foundation
Scientology, QAnon, and Heaven’s Gate: why do we seek healing from cults?
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We’re wrong about what other people think - and that has harmful impacts on the next generation.
Stand Together
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According to Zena Hitz, the idea of the intellectual has become distorted. She believes “the real thing is something more extraordinary but also more available to us.”
John Templeton Foundation
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“The Universe is swarming with scapegoats, yet none of us think we have any of our own.”
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Should we worry about fascist politics? Philosopher Jason Stanley plays devil’s advocate.
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Propaganda urges you to mobilize towards something while concealing from you things that you reasonably should think and consider.