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Philosophy
Examine life’s biggest questions, from ethics to existence, with curiosity and critical thinking.
Rooted in Vedic philosophy, "anupalabdhi" — or "non-apprehension" — can help you exploit gaps in the market.
Science and technology were making early modern Europe a better place to live, but at what cost?
Step 1: Don't solve the wrong problem.
There's nothing like the end of the world to make you a philosopher.
Australian soldiers fighting the Japanese recruited native New Guineans to their campaign.
5mins
There are 3 key principles that separate a good conversation from a great one — and they’ll completely change how you communicate.
Want to write a time-travel story? Do so at your own risk.
In an attempt to prove Christianity inferior to communism, a Soviet scientist hoped to play God.
Defamiliarization is a common tool in the arts. Here we learn how seeing things from a different angle can lead to billion-dollar success.
In a world without clocks, people used common activities in place of time units. How long it took you to go to the toilet mattered.
In work and life, the rules of success are being redefined.
12mins
There are a few theories as to why we’ve never found other intelligent life in our Universe. Physicist Brian Cox walks us through them.
The laws of physics don't prefer matter over antimatter. So how can we be certain that distant stars & galaxies aren't made of antimatter?
8mins
Effective altruism isn’t just for the rich. Philosopher Peter Singer shares how we can all be better at doing “good.”
The best answer we have is, "Life is matter with intentionality."
His crime was so great, he was not only sentenced to death but his name was to be erased from memory.
How can you maximize the amount of love and happiness in your life? One of history's greatest scientists found the answer: with math.
Dive into China's profound intellectual legacy through five seminal texts that have shaped millennia of thought.
"When Harry Met Sally" lied to you.
Humanity is never fully in control of its creations. This lesson from Mary Shelley has remained relevant for over 200 years.
John Templeton Foundation