Philosophy

Philosophy

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

universal basic income
Universal basic income can secure basic independence for citizens, something which modern states have failed to do, argues author Louise Haagh.
cosmic beauty
We should all pause to appreciate the awe-inspiring beauty of the Universe.
An urban area with the words 'I want to thank you' spraypainted on a wall illustrating why we should be grateful
When we are more focused on the good things we enjoy in life, we have more to live for.
Woke racism
The modern antiracist movement is harming the very people it claims to help, according to the linguist John McWhorter.
extraterrestrial
Finding out we're not alone in the Universe would fundamentally change everything. Here's how we could do it.
metaphysics
Research shows that psilocybin leads people away from materialism and toward transcendentalism. Apparently, mushrooms teach metaphysics.
scientific pluralism
Scientific pluralism is the notion that some questions must be approached from many angles. How can we integrate these scientific models?
resurrecting the sublime
Using DNA from samples of extinct flowers, synthetic biologists managed to approximate long-lost floral scents.
axions
The majority of the matter in our Universe isn't made of any of the particles in the Standard Model. Could the axion save the day?
utopia
The insurmountable contrasts between their visions help explain Russia’s stunted development and hint at its destructive future.
singularity
Are we really only a moment away from "The Singularity," a technological epoch that will usher in a new era in human evolution?
spooky action quantum
Many still cling to the idea that we live in a deterministic Universe, despite the nature of quantum physics. Now, the "least spooky" interpretation no longer works.
A young woman looks at her phone outside.
The belief that lying is rampant in the digital age just doesn’t match the data.
lunar eclipse
We haven't seen a partial eclipse lasting this long since 1440, and won't again until 2669. North America is perfectly positioned for 2021's.
Leon Trotsky propaganda
Although equal parts Hollywood blockbuster and Putinist propaganda, "Trotsky" still manages to capture the good, the bad, and the ugly of Russia’s revolutionary past.
The most momentous and significant events in our lives are the ones we do not see coming. Life is defined by the unforeseen.
Society-changing ideas form through a three-stage process, argues author Michael Bhaskar.
Satan
By taking Satan out of the religious context, storytellers explored the nature of sin in new ways.
Nietzsche painting
The German thinker wrote both treatises and songs. He approached each form of expression with the same level of interest.
free will
Many have argued that free will is an illusion, but science does not support that.