Explore timeless debates and foundational ideas from the greatest thinkers throughout the ancient and modern disciplines.
Procrastination is considered a symptom of laziness and deficient willpower, but did we misdiagnose it all along?
René Descartes’ mind-body dualism, the view that the mind and body are different kinds of things, haunts cognitive science to this day.
Susan Wolf argued that moral sainthood, i.e., striving to be morally perfect at all times, is undesirable. But why?
From Plato to Nietzsche, these are five philosophers’ views on physical exercise and how the body shapes discipline, balance, and the good life.
What do an ancient Greek philosopher, a French exile, an American urbanist, a 19th-century German philosopher, and a Scottish nature writer have in common? Walking.
The notion that science and religion are in conflict seems to have been debunked by historians. Does history provide the best stage for the debate?
Zozobra’s burning symbolizes catharsis, renewal, and embracing change. It blends philosophy and ritual to release collective burdens and foster fresh beginnings.
Despite his academic success, the adult life of controversial German philosopher Martin Heidegger was marked with scandal and controversy.