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Illustration of a glass half-full of water with "Midlife: A Philosophical Guide" written on it.

Midlife and Meaning

December 3, 2017
Book cover: Trash Talks, Revelations in the Rubbish by Elizabeth V. Spelman. A philosophy of trash.

Philosophy of Trash

November 5, 2017
Silhouette of a person with "Race Still Matters" in their mind, contrasted with a teacher saying "Race is behind us.

Race Matters

October 29, 2017
Illustration of interconnected devices and a face resembling Big Brother, with text: "Big Brother is Watching You." Internet of Things concept.

The Internet of Things

October 15, 2017
A crowd of working-class people, a world without work depicted.

A World Without Work

September 24, 2017
Vintage TV screen showing static; "Invasion of Fake News!" overlayed; people fleeing. Post-truth politics.

Post-Truth Politics

September 10, 2017
Graphic of diverse hearts; "What Love Is and what it could be

Polyamory

August 27, 2017
Spock from Star Trek says, "Ya canna change the laws of physics!

Could the Laws of Physics Ever Change?

August 13, 2017
Warning sign: Moral Dilemma Ahead, depicting a self-driving car.

Driverless Cars at the Moral Crossroads

July 30, 2017
Illustration of 'i' and π; 'i' says 'Be rational,' π says 'Get real,' illustrating cognitive bias.

Cognitive Bias

July 16, 2017
Stack of books on a table, surrounded by bookshelves filled with various titles. Summer reading list.

Summer Reading List 2017

July 2, 2017
Jürgen Habermas at a conference, "Habermas" nameplate visible.

Habermas and Democracy

June 25, 2017
Close-up of a chimpanzee's thoughtful face, advocating for nonhuman rights.

Nonhuman Rights

May 28, 2017
Abstract illustration: head labeled "Beliefs" connected to a screen labeled "Truth," exploring the relationship between personal beliefs and objective truth.

Should Beliefs Aim at Truth?

May 14, 2017
Close-up of a patient's hand signing a medical consent form.

The Limits of Medical Consent

May 7, 2017
Two speech bubbles: "What's it Like?

The Phenomenology of Lived Experience

April 23, 2017
Two clocks in infinity symbol, space-time continuum background

The Space-Time Continuum

April 2, 2017
Open brain revealing intellectual humility; knowing what we know and don't know.

Knowing What We Know (And What We Don’t)

March 19, 2017
Colorful portraits of diverse individuals, representing queerness and identity.

Queerness

March 5, 2017
Is free speech under fire on campus? Graphic with related terms: social justice warrior, trigger warning, safe space.

Freedom of Speech on Campus

February 26, 2017
Inmates and a female instructor participate in a prison philosophy class.

Philosophy Behind Bars

February 12, 2017
A metal can labeled "reparations" with a small American flag affixed.

Reparations

February 5, 2017
Graduates in caps and gowns, one cap says "Hire Me," illustrating the value of a college education.

The Value of a College Education

January 22, 2017
Magnifying glass focusing on 2016, examining the year.

The Examined Year: 2016

January 8, 2017
Multiverse map: Arcana, Terra, Monarch, Binary Clusters, showcasing various worlds and locations.

The Mystery of the Multiverse

October 23, 2016
Come to the Dark Side, we have cake. Star Wars parody image.

Matter and Energy – The Dark Side

October 9, 2016
30-cent US postage stamp featuring John Dewey, promoting the ideal of democracy.

John Dewey and the Ideal of Democracy

September 25, 2016
Boy with crossed fingers, exhibiting magical thinking.

Magical Thinking

September 18, 2016
The White House at night, illuminated. Election Special.

Election Special

September 4, 2016
Nine colorful brain scans arranged in a grid, showcasing the brain's artistic representation.

This Is Your Brain on Art

August 21, 2016
Diagram showing the Big Bang's timeline: from a tiny fraction of a second to 13.7 billion years later.

The Big Bang – Before and After

August 14, 2016
Infographic: Six puns illustrated with playful graphics. Includes "Negative Space," "Scrambled Eggs," "Couch Potato," "Emotional Baggage," "Super Bowl," and "Laughing Gas.

More Than Pun and Games

July 31, 2016
Sphere of musical notes and treble clef; the mystery of music.

The Mystery of Music

July 24, 2016
Map of the US divided by ethnicity and sexual orientation, illustrating identity politics.

Identity Politics

July 17, 2016
Black and white image of a globe with the word "DEMOCRACY" on a banner.

The Radical Democracy Movement

July 3, 2016
Forbes 400 cover: Titans of Philanthropy. The wealthiest Americans.

The Philanthropy Trap

June 19, 2016