Philosophy

Philosophy

Examine life’s biggest questions, from ethics to existence, with curiosity and critical thinking.

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The hunt for the elusive particles continues.
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The idea is to study the thing itself — be it a work of literature, death, family, a car, a vaccine, or the hospital — without preconceived notions, trendy easy answers, or dogma imposed on it.
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Stoicism is popular today but often misunderstood and misapplied. In fact, a naive interpretation of Stoicism is damaging to your well-being.
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The debate goes back at least 400 years.
John Templeton Foundation
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The carnival spirit was in full swing when the priests got wasted and made indecent gestures while dressed like pimps.
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Scientists can make substantial progress without fully understanding exactly what they're doing.
The world set free by Rachel Wells, inspired by Oppenheimer.
Science fiction met nuclear fission when Hungarian physicist Leó Szilárd pondered the explosive potential of nuclear energy.
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Philosophy is often seen as little more than armchair speculation. This is a shame, as philosophy often has helped science reach new heights.
JADES galaxies
For many years, cosmologists have claimed the Universe is 13.8 billion years old. A new paper says no, it's 26.7 billion. How do we decide?
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“It is healthy and normal to be afraid of death."
A portrayal of a bespectacled man with a serpent inspired by Carl Jung's theories.
Aiming to unlock the secrets of his unconscious mind, Jung experimented with intensive daydreaming.
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If you've found yourself befuddled by extraordinary scientific-sounding claims, you're not alone. But this centuries-old lesson can help.
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Ignoring the legacy of William Shakespeare is difficult for any writer, let alone one as quintessentially English as "Lord of the Rings" author J.R.R. Tolkien.
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The separation of pleasure from procreation may occur throughout the cosmos, providing an explanation for the Fermi Paradox.
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A Harvard astronomer went to the bottom of the ocean, claiming he recovered alien technology. But what does the science actually indicate?
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Our minds seem both physical and intangible. That paradox has gripped this neuroscientist since childhood.
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The outrage machine is fueled by toxicity. But there are practical steps that we can take to recapture control over our emotions.