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Philosophy
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Scientists can't define spirituality. But we can study its healing effects, says this Columbia psychologist.
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Spirituality declines, depression rises. Is there a link?
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This two-time debate world champion gives three tips for constructing the perfect argument.
Two-time debate world champion Bo Seo gives 3 tips for constructing the perfect argument.
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Your "social reality" isn’t an absolute reality. A leading neuroscientist explains why.
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University College London professor Brian Klaas exposes the ugly truth about world leaders.
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Primatologist Frans de Waal inadvertently popularized the term "alpha male." Now, he’s debunking common stereotypes to explain what an "alpha male" really is — empathetic and protective.
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Plato and Carl Sagan were wrong about the human brain, says a top neuroscientist.
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Sex, gender, and the debate over identity explained by Berkeley professor Judith Butler.
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Not all conflict is bad. Expert Priya Parker explains how “heat” can be harnessed for good.
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Geniuses and prodigies are captivating. But generalists rule the world.
John Templeton Foundation
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Nobel Prize-winning scientist Paul Nurse defines the 5 core principles of life.
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Aimless wandering is essential for understanding yourself. Here’s why.
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Science has opened so many doors to humanity’s understanding of the world. Scientism shuts them. Here’s how to tell the difference.
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Asking the wrong questions can hold you back. Natalie Nixon explains how to ask divergent questions to become a great thinker.
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Humans, like animals, are driven by instincts. But we also have wants. Here’s what that means for our lives.
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Why do the worst people rise to power? University College London professor Brian Klaas responds.
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Sabine Hossenfelder discusses the physics of… dead grandmothers?
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How World War II codebreaker Alan Turing invented modern AI.
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People say we are better off than ever. Are they right?
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80% of the world was once polygamous. What happened?
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How America became a fragile nation — and how it can get its resilience back.
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“If intelligence is the ability to respond to any argument, wisdom lies in knowing which parts of an argument to respond to.” Harvard debate coach Bo Seo explains how to argue better.
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Expert Louise Perry discusses the idea of sexual disenchantment, the commodification of sex, and the impact of the online porn industry on society.
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Steven Pinker explains how to cultivate greater rationality in today's complex world.
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Find food, have sex, not die. That’s pretty much all we need to do — but why do we make it so complicated?
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Sexual attitudes are more man-like than ever. Here’s what that means for women.
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Everyone commits this rationality error.
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The formula for rational thinking explained by Steven Pinker.
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Why marriage is thriving — and dying — in different American classes.