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Philosophy
Examine life’s biggest questions, from ethics to existence, with curiosity and critical thinking.
The world’s “most produced living playwright” wins out over other contestants, including Salman Rushdie and Margaret Atwood.
With such a vast Universe and raw ingredients that seem to be everywhere, could it really be possible that humanity is truly alone?
The perfectly accessible, perfectly knowable Universe of classical physics is gone forever, no matter what interpretation you choose.
If nature were perfectly deterministic, atoms would almost instantly all collapse. Here's how Heisenberg uncertainty saves the atom.
Rooted in Vedic philosophy, "anupalabdhi" — or "non-apprehension" — can help you exploit gaps in the market.
Science and technology were making early modern Europe a better place to live, but at what cost?
Step 1: Don't solve the wrong problem.
There's nothing like the end of the world to make you a philosopher.
Australian soldiers fighting the Japanese recruited native New Guineans to their campaign.
Want to write a time-travel story? Do so at your own risk.
In an attempt to prove Christianity inferior to communism, a Soviet scientist hoped to play God.
In a world without clocks, people used common activities in place of time units. How long it took you to go to the toilet mattered.
In work and life, the rules of success are being redefined.
The laws of physics don't prefer matter over antimatter. So how can we be certain that distant stars & galaxies aren't made of antimatter?
The best answer we have is, "Life is matter with intentionality."
His crime was so great, he was not only sentenced to death but his name was to be erased from memory.
How can you maximize the amount of love and happiness in your life? One of history's greatest scientists found the answer: with math.
Dive into China's profound intellectual legacy through five seminal texts that have shaped millennia of thought.
"When Harry Met Sally" lied to you.
Humanity is never fully in control of its creations. This lesson from Mary Shelley has remained relevant for over 200 years.
John Templeton Foundation