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Many atheists think of themselves as intellectually gifted individuals, guiding humanity on the path of reason. Scientific data shows otherwise.
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Not only that, but AI learns what type of faces we like.
One research group's AI-based drug discovery platform could be redesigned to discover VX nerve agent and 40,000 similar chemical weapons.
It's possible to measure philosophy's progress in two ways. But is that really the point?
The attitude we take to Will Smith's slap will mirror our attitudes to violence, masculinity, and protecting others more generally.
Chimpanzees are able to consider the context of social interactions and can accept unfavorable outcomes — sometimes.
Far from being inappropriate, many of the most controversial acceptance speeches highlighted important issues in the film industry.
Modern applications of Stoicism show up in unexpected places, from the latest techniques in psychotherapy to texts on Christian theology.
A growing body of research shows that religious people seem to enjoy more psychological well-being compared to others.
When we fail to help in a bad situation, we are morally responsible. So, why don't we pick up others' litter?
We value human life in a way that assumes we possess a sacred something not found in beings like lambs, turkeys, or mosquitoes.
For some people, there is only one thing to live for. They commit their entire being to that thing. They are dangerous.
Pokémon has people wandering the world to enslave wild and magical creatures so they can fight in painful blood sports. What's fun about that?
People can lose their authentic selves when they don't honestly confront life's potential, according to the philosopher Soren Kierkegaard.
Do your kids a favor and give them the gift of philosophy this Christmas.
Role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons offer a valuable insight: Life is about shifting labels.
Far from acting as the conduits of a benevolent deity, these religious leaders threw the teachings of their own church out of the window.
Missing link? More like the weakest link.
Washington believed that particular Thanksgiving in 1789 was a crucial occasion.
Like it or not, we are the descendants of busybodies.
Are we really only a moment away from "The Singularity," a technological epoch that will usher in a new era in human evolution?
Even some philosophers don’t think highly of philosophy, but we need it now more than ever.
‘Fast Optical Bursts’ will confound ground-based astronomy. As of 2021, planet Earth is currently experiencing the least pristine night sky in recorded history. Prior to the development of artificial lighting, […]