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Philosophy
Examine life’s biggest questions, from ethics to existence, with curiosity and critical thinking.
People who visit Florence seem strangely susceptible to Stendhal syndrome, which is blamed on an overwhelming sense of awe.
The author of classics like "A Farewell to Arms" and "The Sun Also Rises" is known and loved for his simple yet effective writing style. Here’s how to imitate it.
From boosting empathy to improving therapy, virtual reality is poised to change our ideas of the self.
In 1990, we only knew of the ones in our Solar System. Today, we know of thousands, and that's just the tip of the iceberg.
Death is the great and terrifying unknown, awaiting us all at the end of this life. Giving it a personality makes it easier to gaze upon.
We seem to have a "progression bias" that nudges us toward pro-relationship decisions and away from breaking up.
This article was originally published on our sister site, Freethink. Fifteen volunteers in France just spent more than a month living in a cave — without any way to tell time — […]
Famished, not famous: retrace Orwell’s hunger days, when he was one of the city’s legion of poor foreigners.
Dating apps have made it easier than ever to find a partner. Paradoxically, the ease of finding matches means some remain perpetually single.
For some people, there is only one thing to live for. They commit their entire being to that thing. They are dangerous.
Undiagnosed brain disease or divine inspiration? The origins of the French composer’s most provocative composition remain up for debate.
In movies and TV shows, aliens look like pointy-eared humans. Is this realistic? If evolution is predictable, then it very well might be.
Pokémon has people wandering the world to enslave wild and magical creatures so they can fight in painful blood sports. What's fun about that?
Centuries ago, the plague forced people into quarantine for years. Isaac Newton and Galileo used the time to revolutionize the world.
If you want to be an authentic person, embrace reality. Don't try to clamber your way up Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
Setting resolutions for the new year means you think the future is up to you — but is it?
One player’s pawn is another’s farmer. And at one time, the queen was a rather powerless virgin.
When we satisfy our curiosity, the brain has a particular way of rewarding us.
A wild, compelling idea without a direct, practical test, the Multiverse is highly controversial. But its supporting pillars sure are stable.