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How the German political philosopher called out Henry David Thoreau on civil disobedience.
There is no success without failure, but the fear of the latter is what’s really keeping you from achieving your goals.
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Being skeptical isn’t just about being contrarian. It’s about asking the right questions of ourselves and others to gain understanding.
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Most people seem to enjoy liberalism and its spin offs, but what is it exactly? Where did the idea come from?
And if they could, would they care, asks philosopher John Gray in his new book.
Technology of the future is shaped by the questions we ask and the ethical decisions we make today.
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Or are cults the religions we find distasteful?
Jonny Thomson taught philosophy in Oxford for more than a decade before turning to writing full-time. He’s a staff writer at Big Think, where he writes about philosophy, theology, psychology,[…]
Philosophy isn’t stuck in the past. Here are five texts to connect you with its ongoing dialogue.
Scotty Hendricks is a graduate student and long-time contributor to Big Think. He resides in Chicago.
A simple dice game shines a bit of light on the psychology of regret.
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Not only is religion just as bad as an infectious disease, Mr. Dawkins also says it is a form of child abuse.
Professor Luke Timothy Johnson explores the impact of paganism and early Christianity on today’s Christians.
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