Nonhuman Rights
November 24, 2019
Human rights—like freedom from discrimination and slavery— are fundamental rights and freedoms that every person…
The Scandalous Truth about Memoir
May 24, 2026
A memoir is a personal narrative written about a pivotal time in the author’s life. While the story is told from a particular perspective, the events recounted are supposed to be fact, not fiction. But what exactly counts as truth in memoir? Is the distinction…
Should Beliefs Aim at Truth?
November 10, 2019
If beliefs can be described as having a goal or purpose, then surely that is…
The Limits of Medical Consent
October 27, 2019
In our healthcare system, parents normally make medical decisions for their kids because, we think,…
The Space-Time Continuum
October 13, 2019
Strange things are said about time: that it’s illusory, that it has no direction. But…
Knowing What We Know (And What We Don’t)
September 22, 2019
It seems like we know many facts about ourselves and the world around us, even…
Queerness
September 15, 2019
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual… it is safe to say that new ideas of gender…
Summer Reading (and Misreading)
September 1, 2019
What should you be reading this summer—and how should you be reading it? We’re often…
Freedom of Speech on Campus
August 25, 2019
In the last few years, conservatives and liberals alike have accused activists on college campuses…
Philosophy Behind Bars
August 18, 2019
In 1994, Congress eliminated federal funding for college education in prisons. It was, they argued,…
The Mystery of the Multiverse
July 28, 2019
At the foundation of modern theoretical physics lie the equations that define our universe, telling…
Magical Thinking
July 21, 2019
Have you ever avoided stepping on a crack, just in case you might break your…
Reparations
June 30, 2019
The United States brutally enslaved African Americans for its first hundred or so years of…
The Value of a College Education
June 16, 2019
With 43.3 million Americans burdened with a total of $1.3 trillion in student loan debt,…
Matter and Energy – The Dark Side
June 2, 2019
All the matter we have ever observed accounts for less than 5% of the universe.…
This Is Your Brain on Art
May 19, 2019
Humans actively seek to create and consume art. Its compelling nature has been discussed in…
The Big Bang – Before and After
May 12, 2019
The Big Bang theory is the prevailing theory about the “birth” of the universe. It…
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