"Broadly speaking, it's at least plausible, this might be right."

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 […]

"It's much better to try to understand how the world works and then act accordingly. Rather than trying to impose on the world the way we want to think or the way we preferred things to be."

From neuroscience to philosophy, experts reveal why compassion may be the most important human skill we have.

Is gratitude to a deity different from gratitude to other people? Psychology and neuroscience professor Sarah Schnitker explains.

What separates a disciplined life from a virtuous one? Psychologist Sarah Schnitker says the answer lies in your purpose.

Virtue is hard to attain, and that’s the point. Sarah Schnitker explains why self-help shortcuts miss the mark.

According to philosopher Meghan Sullivan, effective altruism may overlook the moral importance of seeing others as individuals. She explains how love should guide how we care for both present and future humans.

Aristotle thought that a friend you love is considered your ‘second-self’, someone whose pain feels like your own. Philosopher Meghan Sullivan asks, what happens when you extend that kind of love to strangers?

From bondage to freedom: Baruch Spinoza’s guide to the rational life.

"Plato would argue that sex in and of itself is not what true love is. Sex can reach a point where you are in union with that person, where you see behind their appearances and you see behind the flesh and you experience something which is more transcendental."

The more you know, the better you can act.

Pleasure, virtue, and doubt are necessary, but each is insufficient on its own.

“If we're to be happy at all, it has to be found outside of this notion of pleasure. We have to step beyond hedonia. But the problem is that we risk going too far.”

Two great philosophies — but do they work better together?

All religions have three traits: metaphysical commitments, ethical guidance, and daily rituals or practices. So does Stoicism.

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?

Three of the greatest moral philosophers — Bentham, Kant and Aristotle — offer invaluable and practical lessons for leaders today.

When does "oversharing" become an issue?

From Taoism to hedonism, philosophers have devised all sorts of ways to live your best life.

Like many of us, the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius hated waking up early, but his stoic philosophy always helped him get out of bed.

In our competitive world, fortune does not appear to favor the humble — but a strong counter-narrative is emerging.

Dive into China's profound intellectual legacy through five seminal texts that have shaped millennia of thought.

"Conceptual isolation" offers an agreeable solution.

Dive into seven texts that continue to shape Western philosophy, from ancient Mesopotamia to Greece's brightest minds.

Knowing your key strengths can make you happy in anything you do. Here’s how to identify them.

These core teachings make an ideal starting point for exploring Buddhist philosophy.

Philosophers Massimo Pigliucci and Greg Lopez discuss how Stoicism can help us gain perspective on our emotions and act with intention in the world.

“We suffer more often in the imagination than in reality.”

After 10,000 years of civilization, have we figured out what virtue is?