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"Lookism" is prevalent and harmful. So why do so few take it seriously?
A study on the “moral circles” of liberals and conservatives gets drafted into the culture wars — with mixed results.
The more you know, the better you can act.
“Technology has always been co-opted for war, but truly intelligent AI, let alone a superintelligence, is a different beast entirely.”
"I think it's about time we stop allowing every male generation bang their frontal lobe through its most developmental stages."
From King Midas to Gordon Gekko, humanity has struggled to grasp greed's true nature.
The psychology of people who cut off all communication—and how that affects their partners.
Plato's cave metaphor illustrates the cognitive trap of ignorance, where we may be unaware of the limitations of our understanding.
How many scientists does it take to ruin a good conspiracy?
If you have any sort of power for any reasonable length of time, you will be changed by it — awareness of the effects is crucial.
"I have a friend who thinks vaccines cause autism," writes Nina. "What can I do?"
In the 18th century, David Hume argued that we are only motivated to do good when our passions direct us to do so. Was he right?
There’s little more infuriating in the world than being told to “calm down” when you’re in the midst of a simmering grump.
Can laboratories become more humane, or is it time to end animal research altogether?
Philosopher Peter Singer argues it's time to examine a morally dubious practice.
One of the 20th century's most famous, influential, and successful physicists is lauded the world over. But Feynman is no hero to me.
Here's the dark side of first contact.
Why do we tip waitstaff and cabdrivers but not flight attendants and retail clerks?
Cecilie Fjellhøy, from the Netflix documentary The Tinder Swindler, shares her experience.
"We’re acting more like fans of a football team going to a game than a banker carefully choosing investments."
Why human attempts to mechanize logic keep breaking down.
If philosophers really enjoy one thing, it’s a good debate — but not an argument.
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Have we evolved to understand multiple rejections on Bumble, or survive more than one ghosting from Tinder? Christine Emba explores the sociology of modern dating and how to make them more ethical.
Religion is a product of, and not a source of, our evolutionary moral dispositions.
Is it ever possible for God to violate the laws of nature?
The idea of awarding legal personhood to nature has received renewed attention in the contemporary environmental justice movement, but much contention remains.
“The brain is never the same from one moment to the next throughout life. Never ever.”
There's a fine line between ambition and ruthlessness.
When stuffed and staring down the last bite, you might hear your mother's voice in your mind.
"The movement is much bigger than Sam Bankman-Fried, or any one person, no matter how wealthy," philosopher Peter Singer told Big Think.