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The award-winning nature writer, Robert Macfarlane, talks with Big Think about how to reacquaint ourselves with the rivers in our lives.
Jonny Thomson taught philosophy in Oxford for more than a decade before turning to writing full-time. He’s a columnist at Big Think and is the award-winning, bestselling author of three[…]
Are we enslaved by the finer things in life?
Jonny Thomson taught philosophy in Oxford for more than a decade before turning to writing full-time. He’s a columnist at Big Think and is the award-winning, bestselling author of three[…]
If philosophers really enjoy one thing, it’s a good debate — but not an argument.
Is it ever possible for God to violate the laws of nature?
How do you cope when joining a team shatters your confidence? Albert Camus and Harry Stack Sullivan can help.
“I know what you’re thinking” can sound kind or creepy — depending on who’s saying it.
There’s a fine line between ambition and ruthlessness.
When stuffed and staring down the last bite, you might hear your mother’s voice in your mind.
In the fight between head and heart, psychologists will win.
Is a repressed memory always so bad?
Is there a force keeping humanity in check?
Are fava beans and chianti really the best pairing for human liver?