Crisis and Creativity in Mayan Mythology
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The Popol Vuh, written in 1702, was based on a Mayan oral tradition encompassing creation…
How Do We Learn?
July 19, 2026
We’re all learning about the world all the time—not just as small children but all the way into old age. But how do we learn how to learn? How much depends on the circumstances of our birth, our upbringing, and our formal education? How can…
Emma Goldman
July 5, 2026
Activist and anarchist philosopher Emma Goldman fought for human liberation in every realm of life.…
Summer Reading List 2026
June 28, 2026
The Philosophers talk to the authors of recent and forthcoming books that speak to our…
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…
Daniel Dennett Retrospective
April 19, 2026
In April 2024, we lost one of the greatest American philosophers of our time—Daniel Dennett.…
Hobbes and the Ideal Citizen
April 5, 2026
Seventeenth century philosopher Thomas Hobbes believed that without government to control our worst impulses, life…
How to Do Things With Your Mind
March 29, 2026
We all engage in mental actions of various kinds, whether it’s planning the coming week,…
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