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Philosophy
Examine life’s biggest questions, from ethics to existence, with curiosity and critical thinking.
Whether we should tear down philosophy’s Berlin Wall and let East and West finally merge depends entirely on what we think philosophy is—and what it’s for.
When plans fall apart, adaptability can build something better.
While death-bed utterances are more famous, baby’s first words have influenced us too.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Big Think spoke with author and psychiatrist Elias Dakwar about addiction, rock bottom, and the moment you realize your compass is broken.
From Allen Funt to Donald Trump, author Emily Nussbaum explains how reality TV has blurred the lines between, well, reality and TV.
Be more like Goldilocks.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
We're all entitled to our own opinions, no matter how ill-informed they are. But facts are facts; we can't just choose the ones we prefer.
The more you know, the better you can act.
From acclaimed novels to heretical treatises, sometimes a writer just doesn't want to put their name on the cover.
A brief guide to habits that separate deep understanding from superficial knowledge — and how to cultivate them.
Only 5% of the Universe is made of normal "stuff" like we are. Could there be dark matter or dark energy life, or even aliens, out there?
Could AI develop true intelligence without sentience? Philosopher Jonathan Birch explores the boundaries of artificial and evolved minds.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
The artistic and the mathematical mind are not so far apart.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
We need to fully acknowledge problems, while vigorously pursuing solutions. Call it “solutionism.”
What we can all learn about the journey from sporting arena to workplace — and how Aristotle can guide our thinking.
Professional sport is a hotbed of "performance anxiety” — and to start managing pressure in all settings, we need to properly define it.