Tag: Philosophy
When human life begins is a question of politics – not...
Sahotra Sarkar, The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts
A Texas law that aims to eliminate...
‘Doing nothing’ is all the rage – is it a form...
Ingrid Nelson, Amherst College
The pandemic has either created too much free time or too little. Kitchen-table commutes and...
From the White House to ancient Athens: Hypocrisy is no match...
Raman Sachdev, University of South Florida
Donald Trump has spent a lot of time on golf courses during his presidency.
That may come across as hypocritical...
Why questions (good and bad) matter
Marcello Fiocco, University of California, Irvine
Children are naturally inquisitive and tolerant. Many constantly ask questions. At some point, most of them – most of...
What Day of the Dead tells us about the Aztec philosophy...
Lynn Sebastian Purcell, State University of New York College at Cortland
Growing up in the United States, I remember on Halloween my mother used...
Why contemplating death can help you live a happier life
Steve Taylor, Leeds Beckett University
How do you feel about the idea of dying? Is it something you think about often? Or does it make...
‘Quarantine envy’ could finally wake people up to the deep inequalities...
Jessica Rosenfeld, Washington University in St Louis
In recent months, mental health experts have been drawing attention to what they’ve dubbed “quarantine envy.”
Many people, they...
A philosopher explains why dance can help pandemic-proof your kids
Aili Bresnahan, University of Dayton
“Ring around the Rosie, a pocket full of posies, ashes, ashes, we all fall down!”
I grew up singing that refrain...
EXPLORING NATURE
The chickadee in the snowbank: A ‘canary in the coal mine’...
Benjamin Sonnenberg, University of Nevada, Reno
Wet snow pelts my face and pulls against my skis as I climb...
