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135 articles-
Was Jesus a Shaman?
Three questions for Manvir Singh, author of Shamanism: The Timeless Religion -
Why I Became a Birdwatcher
Learning to look past indifference and into the mystery of life -
The Philosophy of Tyranny
What a formative period in Plato’s life tells us about US politics today -
People Really Want to Be Good
Good motivations for altruistic acts are cross-culturally pervasive -
The Past Is a Ghost and the Future a Fantasy
This revelation allows us to live more fully -
Your Mind Is Part of the Ecosystem
Recognizing the link between mental and ecological health can change how we relate to the world and ourselves -
Hope Catches a Tailwind
Dona Bertarelli brings her intimate knowledge of the high seas to advocate for conserving ocean ecosystems -
You Can Achieve the Ideal Version of Yourself
My evening under the influence of metaphysics -
The Woman Who Saw Birds as Individuals
Len Howard opened her cottage—and our eyes—to the birds -
We Are a Part of Infinity
A neuroscientist uncovers Albert Einstein’s little known spiritual journey
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Argue Your Way to a Fuller Life
Refute your friends and family, never be satisfied. Philosopher Agnes Callard on life lessons from Socrates.
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Meet My Pal, the Ancient Philosopher
How friendship with long-dead thinkers can help us live better.
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The Power of Small Wonderments
Alan Lightman’s three greatest revelations while writing The Miraculous from the Material.
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How Reality Shapes Our Language—and Vice Versa
A conversation with UCLA philosophy professor Josh Armstrong.
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The Reality Ouroboros
Toward a new understanding of the nature of reality. -
A Hermit’s Reality
In solitude, this modern priest is meditating on timeless questions. -
What Science Forgets
Human experience must be factored into science. The authors of a new manifesto argue why. -
What Counts as Consciousness
Neuroscientist Christof Koch on human minds, AI, and bacteria. -
I Never Stopped Learning from Daniel Dennett
Reflections on a philosopher who believed we can solve the problem of consciousness.