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Philosophy
Examine life’s biggest questions, from ethics to existence, with curiosity and critical thinking.
The carnival spirit was in full swing when the priests got wasted and made indecent gestures while dressed like pimps.
Two-time debate world champion Bo Seo gives 3 tips for constructing the perfect argument.
Scientists can make substantial progress without fully understanding exactly what they're doing.
Science fiction met nuclear fission when Hungarian physicist Leó Szilárd pondered the explosive potential of nuclear energy.
Philosophy is often seen as little more than armchair speculation. This is a shame, as philosophy often has helped science reach new heights.
For many years, cosmologists have claimed the Universe is 13.8 billion years old. A new paper says no, it's 26.7 billion. How do we decide?
“It is healthy and normal to be afraid of death."
Aiming to unlock the secrets of his unconscious mind, Jung experimented with intensive daydreaming.
If you've found yourself befuddled by extraordinary scientific-sounding claims, you're not alone. But this centuries-old lesson can help.
Ignoring the legacy of William Shakespeare is difficult for any writer, let alone one as quintessentially English as "Lord of the Rings" author J.R.R. Tolkien.
The separation of pleasure from procreation may occur throughout the cosmos, providing an explanation for the Fermi Paradox.
A Harvard astronomer went to the bottom of the ocean, claiming he recovered alien technology. But what does the science actually indicate?
Our minds seem both physical and intangible. That paradox has gripped this neuroscientist since childhood.
The outrage machine is fueled by toxicity. But there are practical steps that we can take to recapture control over our emotions.
In the land of the double-blind, impartiality is king.
Will we ever unravel the mystery of consciousness? Two academics made a 25-year bet on it. The scientist lost.
No, Gandhi did not single-handedly bring about Indian independence. Pacifism alone usually gets you killed.
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Your "social reality" isn’t an absolute reality. A leading neuroscientist explains why.
When done right, dark humor can help us face inconvenient truths and question stifling social conventions.