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Wooden 2020 numerals examined with magnifying glass

The Examined Year: 2020

December 27, 2020
A translucent octopus on the ocean floor. Its mind is a mystery.

Minds and Matter

December 13, 2020
Arts For All logo: theatre masks, musical note, dancer, paintbrush

The Arts For All?

November 19, 2020
Many hands pointing accusingly at a central, blank space. Are we all to blame?

Are We All to Blame?

November 15, 2020
Colorful game pieces line up before stacked dice; a game in progress.

What’s In a Game?

October 25, 2020
Abstract black and white painting of a screaming face, expressing intense emotion.

Why We Hate

October 18, 2020
Chalkboard drawing: "Skeptic" crossed out, arrows pointing to "Denier".

Science and Skepticism

October 4, 2020
Diverse group of people pledging allegiance to the flag, demonstrating citizenship and justice.

Citizenship and Justice

September 13, 2020
Uncle Sam points, declaring "This is America. We don't redistribute wealth. You earn it!" Meritocracy.

The Merits of Meritocracy

August 30, 2020
Large question marks stand on a street, symbolizing discrimination.

Can Streets Discriminate?

August 9, 2020
Vibrant graffiti art featuring the word "JBRN".

The Ethical Jerk

July 26, 2020
Triptych portrait of Walter Benjamin, philosopher, with hand to forehead.

Walter Benjamin and the Re-Enchanted World

July 12, 2020
Happy Labrador dog and tabby cat cuddling on a couch

Pet Ethics

June 28, 2020
Gold 500 number, illuminated from within

Time for Summer Reading

June 14, 2020
Question mark surrounded by red coronavirus particles; Covid conundrums.

Covid Conundrums and Moral Dilemmas

May 31, 2020
Diverse group of people wearing face masks, Comforting Conversations, pt. 2

Comforting Conversations, pt.2

May 24, 2020
Lightbulb graphic filled with education icons; text overlay: "Keep Calm and Teach On

Comforting Conversations, pt.1

May 17, 2020
Three action figures of famous philosophers: Plato, Hegel, and Nietzsche. "Philosophical Powers" is on each package.

Philosophy and the Superhero

April 12, 2020
Collage of 2020 film nominees for the Dionysus Awards, including 1917, Ford v Ferrari, The Irishman, Jojo Rabbit, and more.

The 2020 Dionysus Awards

March 15, 2020
Person holding a sign with a question mark, exploring the concept of self-illusion.

Is the Self an Illusion?

February 23, 2020
Colorful speech bubbles with internet slang like LOL, OMG, and WTF illustrate the death of the sentence.

Death of the Sentence

January 26, 2020
Diverse group of people laughing, reflecting comedy and culture.

Comedy and the Culture Wars

January 12, 2020
Ken Taylor speaking at a podium, giving a presentation.

Ken Taylor Tribute

December 29, 2019
US map highlighting locations of sanctuary cities.

Sanctuary Cities

November 17, 2019
Colossal figure of a king, holding a sword and scepter, overlooking a city; illustrating Hobbes' concept of the ideal citizen.

Hobbes and the Ideal Citizen

November 4, 2019
Brain displayed on computer screen, connected to lightbulbs representing emotions like joy, grief, and fear. Conscious machines concept.

Conscious Machines

October 20, 2019
Thumbs up symbols on red and white banners, illustrating the appeal of authoritarianism.

The Allure of Authoritarianism

October 6, 2019
Albert Einstein quote: "Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler.

Explanation At Its Best

September 29, 2019
Infographic: Quantum Theory of Climate Denial. Three overlapping circles illustrate common climate change denial arguments.

Changing Minds on Climate Change

September 8, 2019
A collection of Great Books, a classic literature series.

Reading the Troubled Past

August 11, 2019
Clock face showing midnight with a fiery apocalyptic scene.

The Doomsday Doctrine

August 4, 2019
Text graphic: Postmodernism. All truth is relative.* *(Except this statement.)

Is Postmodernism Really to Blame for Post-Truth?

July 14, 2019
Dictionary definition of "misread," highlighting summer reading challenges.

Summer Reading (and Misreading)

July 7, 2019
Black and white portrait of John Stuart Mill, philosopher and political economist.

J.S. Mill and the Good Life

June 23, 2019
Coexist: Religious symbols including a crescent moon, peace symbol, and cross.

The Limits of Tolerance

June 9, 2019
Diverse religious symbols including a cross, Om symbol, Star of David, and hand of Fatima illustrate the concept of religious belief.

What Is Religious Belief?

May 5, 2019