Scotty Hendricks

The Incan Empire had many amazing monuments and lasting achievements. One of the more fascinating is how the Inca managed to run such a large empire without a market economy.

Have you ever stopped to think about how we keep time? Ever wonder why Easter changes dates every year? Well, let us tell you a little story about the Gregorian Calendar.

Trying to figure out the meaning of life? Here are a few thoughts on the subject from some very famous American philosophers.

Psychology and philosophy have always been intertwined, what does one of the more famous philosophers have to say about how you think?

We all love the art, but we often forget the difficulty of being an artist. Here are some of the most famous, greatest writers of all time who never could quite make a living doing it. 

Having trouble finding the meaning of life? Nietzsche had the same problem. His philosophy offers us a few suggestions for finding the solution. 

What happens when a good philosopher fudges the facts to promote his politics? 

Think of some of the greatest films of all time. Now try to remember the conversations that women have in them. Can’t remember? Don’t worry, they probably just obsess over men.

Where does Valentine’s Day come from? Let us introduce you to the festival of Lupercalia, a festival when naked young men and women ran around whipping one another with animal hides.

Need more astronomical phenomena in your life? We’ve got you covered. 

Have you been feeling like democracy is in trouble lately? According to this report, you’re right. 

Can’t find meaning in your life? A new study has the next best thing. 

Do you ever act irrationally? You probably have. Let’s take a look at how to fix that. 

Does what kind of music you play alter the benefits you get by playing it?

Philosophers aren’t known for their love lives, but a few have managed to be tragic romantics anyway.

Why is it that people say Ayn Rand isn’t a “real” philosopher? 

“Anarchy” is often used as a synonym for chaos. Does the historical record match up with that? 

Amazon has opened a new store in Seattle, one that may represent the future of what the retail giant is calling ‘Just Walk Out’ shopping. 

Before you reach for another glass of warm milk, read this. 

What does it really mean when something is “Dickensian”? Or “Kafkaesque”? Sometimes these words are overused to the point where they lose their meaning. Here’s how these and 6 other words got their origin. 

Have you ever been curious about how curiosity works?

Bitcoin started at $.008, and today is worth over $12,000. What’s the deal with other cryptocurrencies? We’re here to help. 

How useful are the algorithms dating sites use? According to one regulatory agency, not very.

While it can often be tempting to unfollow friends who have differing political views than you, one philosopher tells us why we should embrace, rather than shun, such challenges to our worldviews. 

Many great minds have plenty of bad things to say about democracy, but what about the people who think it is great?

Finding New Year’s resolutions isn’t always easy. To help you out, we’ve gotten ideas from some of the greatest thinkers of all time.

One of the stranger philosophies currently enjoying a renewal of interest is also that of your favorite group of magical space wizard monks. 

We often look at our impulses as a bother. Things to be overcome and controlled, but what if we are looking at them the wrong way?

Some philosophers have tried to base morality on human nature, but what does biology say about that?

Existentialism is great and all, but how can you really relate to the ideas if you don’t think God is dead? Luckily, we’ve got just the thing.