Sanctuary Cities
May 1, 2022
In the U.S. there are over 500 sanctuary cities—municipalities that limit their cooperation with the…
What Is Gender?
June 14, 2026
Gender is a controversial topic these days, but people can’t seem to agree about what gender is. Is it an inner identity, a biological fact, or an oppressive system? Should we respect it or resist it? Should it even be a thing? Josh and guest-host…
Explanation At Its Best
April 24, 2022
In science as well as everyday life, we often feel the pull of simpler, more…
The Doomsday Doctrine
April 3, 2022
The doctrine of mutually assured destruction is supposed to deter both sides in a war…
Reading the Troubled Past
March 13, 2022
Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe lambasted Joseph Conrad’s novel Heart of Darkness as a deeply racist work that…
Is Postmodernism Really to Blame for Post-Truth?
February 27, 2022
Postmodernism is often characterized by its rejection of concepts championed by the Enlightenment, like meaning,…
Polyamory
February 13, 2022
In most if not all modern Western societies, monogamy is the dominant form of romantic…
Hacking the Brain: Beyond the Five Senses
January 23, 2022
Humans evolved to have a variety of senses—smell, sight, touch, etc.—that provide information about the…
The Art of Non-Violence
January 16, 2022
We all hope for peace. Yet in the face of violence, it often seems the…
The Examined Year: 2021
December 26, 2021
What happened over the past 12 months that challenged our assumptions and made us think…
The Limits of Tolerance
December 19, 2021
In order to reach compromise, people try to be tolerant of others with different beliefs.…
What Is Religious Belief?
December 5, 2021
Many people profess to believe in an all-powerful, all-knowing, benevolent God. Yet psychological data shows…
Is Philanthropy Bad for Democracy?
November 21, 2021
In a liberal democracy, individuals should have the freedom to give money to charities of…
The Occult Philosophy
October 31, 2021
The occult is routinely dismissed in our times as the province of quacks, the irrational,…
Immigration and Multiculturalism
October 3, 2021
Whether for economic reasons or to flee violence and persecution, immigration rates continue to climb…
Gandhi as a Philosopher
September 26, 2021
Gandhi is famous as the leader of the movement for Indian independence, which he based…
What Do We Owe Future Generations?
September 19, 2021
We talk about owing future generations a better world. We might also think that we…
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