Tag: Philosophy
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...
Everyday ethics: Should I be taking unemployment insurance?
Lee McIntyre, Boston University
A lot of people are facing ethical decisions about their daily life as a result of the coronavirus. Ethicist Lee McIntyre...
Why are kids asking such big questions during the pandemic?
Jana Mohr Lone, University of Washington
Why do people have to die?
Are mistakes always bad?
Can you be happy and sad at the same time?
Kids often...
What’s lost when we’re too afraid to touch the world around...
Chunjie Zhang, University of California, Davis
During one of my daily walks with my toddler, when we passed his favorite playground, I noticed a new...
Think twice before shouting your virtues online – moral grandstanding is...
Joshua B. Grubbs, Bowling Green State University
In an era of bitter partisanship, political infighting and ostracization of those with unpopular views, Americans actually agree...
Think twice before shouting your virtues online – moral grandstanding is...
Joshua B. Grubbs, Bowling Green State University
In an era of bitter partisanship, political infighting and ostracization of those with unpopular views, Americans actually agree...
EXPLORING NATURE
Trump’s EPA decides climate change doesn’t endanger public health – the...
Jonathan Levy, Boston University; Howard Frumkin, University of Washington; Jonathan Patz, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Vijay Limaye, University of Wisconsin-Madison
