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Barbie and Ken dolls dressed as doctors. Science and gender roles.

Science and Gender

March 2, 2014
A collage of portraits of prominent figures in psychology, including Sigmund Freud, illustrating the legacy of psychoanalysis.

The Legacy of Freud

February 9, 2014
Diagram of a brain with a sticky note reading "Don't Forget".

Memory and the Self

January 26, 2014
Book cover: Moral Luck by Thomas Nagel

Moral Luck

January 12, 2014
Magnifying glass over the year 2013. Examined Year.

The Examined Year – 2013

January 5, 2014
Two hands clasped together in a handshake, symbolizing trust.

Trust and Mistrust

December 29, 2013
Book cover: Why Tolerate Religion? A question about religious privilege.

Do Religions Deserve Special Status?

December 15, 2013
Warning sign: Elderly people crossing. Challenges of an aging population.

Dangerous Demographics: The Challenges of an Aging Population

November 24, 2013
A 19th-century scientist conducts experiments in a dimly lit laboratory, exploring the dark side of science.

The Dark Side of Science

October 27, 2013
Animated characters illustrating the trolley problem; Homer Simpson, the Simpsons family, and Ned Flanders diverting a trolley.

When Is It Wrong to Save a Life? Lessons from the Trolley Problem

October 20, 2013
Chuck Norris in An Eye for an Eye movie poster

An Eye for an Eye: The Morality of Revenge

October 13, 2013
Abstract black and white artwork depicting a fractured face, exploring the limits of self-knowledge.

The Limits of Self-Knowledge

October 6, 2013
Diogenes, the Cynic philosopher, sits in a barrel, examining a lantern. Dogs are nearby.

Ancient Cynicism

September 22, 2013
German Shorthaired Pointer dog, thoughtful expression, quote about judging a man by his treatment of animals.

The Moral Lives of Animals

September 15, 2013
Gold 10th anniversary seal: Satisfaction Guaranteed since 2003

Tenth Anniversary Special

September 1, 2013
Book cover: The Meme Machine by Susan Blackmore, with foreword by Richard Dawkins.

Memes: Viruses of the Mind?

August 25, 2013
The Marx Brothers—Groucho, Harpo, and Chico—seated in director's chairs.

Life as a Work of Art

August 18, 2013
Person holding a sign that reads: "The meaning of life is to give life a meaning.

Finding Meaning in a Material World

August 4, 2013
Black and white photo of a billboard promoting "The American Way" emphasizing freedom, opportunity, and private enterprise.

Freedom and Free Enterprise

July 21, 2013
Diagram of a brain with labels indicating things that bring happiness, such as chocolate, wine, and family. Ancient wisdom for modern times.

Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times

July 7, 2013
Flags of the world, nations and borders.

Nations and Borders

June 23, 2013
Students reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in a 1950s classroom. Education and culture wars.

Education and the Culture Wars

June 16, 2013
Abstract network visualization; "You are here" arrow points to a node.

Physics, Philosophy, and Theology

June 9, 2013
Woman relaxing by the lake, reading a book from her 2013 summer reading list.

Summer Reading List 2013

May 26, 2013
Hand with magnifying glass examining another hand, symbolizing faith and reason.

Faith, Reason, and the Art of Living

May 19, 2013
Hands trapped by barbed wire; text asks, "Why did God allow evil and suffering?

Good, Evil, and the Divine Plan

May 5, 2013
Nike swoosh logo with "Just Do Right!" text on green background.

The Demands of Morality

April 28, 2013
David Bowie album cover, Let's Dance, featuring Bowie shirtless in boxing stance.

Dance as a Way of Knowing

April 14, 2013
Two buttons: "The blue button is true" and "The red button is false." Truth and fiction.

Truth and Other Fictions

March 31, 2013
The Thinker contemplating a fine-tuned universe, illustrating the concept of God's design.

God and the Fine-Tuned Universe

March 17, 2013
Infographic: The Socialist Brain of a Liberal Democrat, depicting a brain divided into sections representing political ideologies.

The Psychology of Partisan Politics

March 10, 2013
Older man in a shirt and tie speaks into a microphone during a radio broadcast.

The Self

February 24, 2013
Human body with DNA strands connected to medical, technology, and money icons. Bioethics concept.

Bioethics: Myths and Realities

February 10, 2013
Shakespearean insults word cloud featuring a portrait of William Shakespeare.

The Linguistics of Name-Calling

January 20, 2013
2012 Year in Review: The goods, the bads, and the uglies

The Examined Year – 2012

January 6, 2013
Man with electrodes on his head, undergoing brainwave monitoring for mind enhancement.

Turbo-Charging the Mind

December 30, 2012