Simone Weil
August 9, 2026
French philosopher and mystic Simone Weil was also an activist whose goal was to elevate…
What Is Game Theory?
August 16, 2026
Game theory is a set of mathematical techniques for thinking about how people should choose when their choices interact. But real people aren’t exactly rational actors. Can a mathematical model explain real-world decisions? How can game theorists account for the fact that we don’t always…
James Baldwin and Social Justice
August 2, 2026
Sometimes, we struggle to tell the truth—especially when it’s the truth about ourselves. Why did…
The 2026 Dionysus Awards
July 26, 2026
Now that the dust has settled from the Oscars, it’s time to think about what…
How Do We Learn?
July 19, 2026
We’re all learning about the world all the time—not just as small children but all…
Crisis and Creativity in Mayan Mythology
July 12, 2026
The Popol Vuh, written in 1702, was based on a Mayan oral tradition encompassing creation…
Emma Goldman
July 5, 2026
Activist and anarchist philosopher Emma Goldman fought for human liberation in every realm of life.…
Jean-Paul Sartre
June 21, 2026
Jean-Paul Sartre was one of the first global public intellectuals, famous for his popular existentialist…
What Is Gender?
June 14, 2026
Gender is a controversial topic these days, but people can’t seem to agree about what…
Merleau-Ponty and Perception
June 7, 2026
For French philosopher Maurice Merleau-Ponty, everything we perceive takes the form of a shape. You…
What’s So Special About Humans?
May 31, 2026
Human beings share the planet with many different organisms with vastly diverse ways of life.…
The Scandalous Truth about Memoir
May 24, 2026
A memoir is a personal narrative written about a pivotal time in the author’s life.…
Dostoevsky and Doubting Faith
May 17, 2026
Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky was a practicing Christian, and his writings often feature characters who…
Elizabeth Anscombe
May 10, 2026
Elizabeth Anscombe made hugely influential contributions to contemporary action theory, moral theory, and philosophy of…
Marx and Morality
May 3, 2026
Karl Marx famously attempted to explain our social, political, and economic systems in terms of…
Marcus Aurelius
April 26, 2026
Marcus Aurelius was a 2nd century Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher. He is most famous…
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