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Philosophy
Examine life’s biggest questions, from ethics to existence, with curiosity and critical thinking.
Many first-hand accounts from the golden age of piracy were grossly embellished, meaning it's extremely difficult to separate Blackbeard the legend from Edward Thatch the person.
Einstein's theories of relativity faced fierce opposition. One critic claimed he was attempting to subvert the scientific method.
In scientific theories, the Multiverse appears as a bug rather than as a feature. We should squash it.
According to Sigmund Freud, our revulsion at taboos is an attempt to suppress a part of us that actually wants to do them.
From physics and alchemy to theology and eschatology, Isaac Newton’s research was rooted in a personal pursuit of the Divine.
Is hope more realistic than despair? Aquinas thinks so.
Iceland consistently ranks as the most gender-equal nation. It is also the nation where men and women are most likely to pursue sex-typical jobs.
The Siege of Leningrad lasted over two years and claimed nearly a million lives. It also inspired writers to record the bleak conditions in which they lived.
Despite losing most of his extended family to the guillotine, Tocqueville grew up to become a fervent supporter of democratic revolution.
“I need to think about the future. Will you help me?”
Non-Western thought is vast and ancient, so why don't some consider it philosophy?
The language you speak plays an important role in how you evaluate truth.
Your brain is remarkably good at mapping out physical spaces — even if it's an imaginary space like Hogwarts. But how does the brain do it?
When reading critiques that inflate the uncertainty of science, ask these 7 questions.
Hubble's deepest views of space revealed fewer than 10% of the Universe's galaxies. James Webb will change that forever.
The first personality tests revolved around assessing people’s reactions to ambiguous and often unsettling images. Today, the gold standard is a barrage of questions.
People around the world, mostly Generation Z, are obsessed with the look and feel of gothic, elitist universities. Why?
The problems that Americans face are often too complex for fact-checking alone.
We are generally taught that there is an arc of history — an inevitable path of progress that leads to modern society. Maybe it isn't true.
It is time to give the Russian cosmologist the credit he deserves.