Scotty Hendricks

Will primetime philosophy work on German TV? 

The Job Guarantee is a policy proposal that would have the state function as an employer of last resort.

Take a moment to stop rushing, and rebel against the cult of being too busy. 

You might think philosophy is a boy’s club. We are here to correct that misconception. 

Does a good deed “pay off” a bad deed? A lot of people view their actions this way, says Scotty Hendricks. 

How do great ideas happen at the workplace? Often when good workers are left alone. 

All those donated clothes are interrupting production of local textiles. 

Stoicism and Buddhism are two of the oldest, and well known, schools of thought in the world. Would Marcus Aurelius, a famous Roman stoic, be a Buddhist today?

Anti-vaxers have some questions about vaccine safety, here we give the answers.

At some point in life, you’ve probably asked yourself how in-control of your own actions you are. Could you have stopped yourself from eating that extra morsel? In other words, do you have free will?

Sure, the old Greek guys from 2,400 years ago get all the glory. But these living philosophers have a ton to say about life, the universe, and everything as it relates to right now. 

Why is Machiavelli’s The Prince still relevant today? 

What made the Golden Age of Greece, and Western Civilization, possible? One author says “free trade”. 

Genetic changes in Egypt might have been caused by trade routes. 

The Cassini-Huygens telescope has spent the better part of the last two decades finding out more about our galaxy than we could possibly dream of. Here’s 14 of the coolest things it has found out. 

Is misinformation causing outbreaks of diseases long thought curable? A recent study found that just a simple “heads up” about fake news can help save thousands of lives. 

It really depends on who you ask, as one European poll found out. 

The stress we take on at work now will surely pay off in retirement, right? Well, brace yourself.

As medicine’s interest in psychedelic drugs increases,will a shamanistic brew join your therapist’s list of go to prescriptions? 

‘Trump supporter’ is not a synonym for moron. Philosophy professor Daniel Bonevac is a reminder that understanding your opposites, not dismissing them, is the way forward.

The world’s most populated country has had its fair share of great minds. Here, we take a quick look at ten thinkers you might not have thought about. 

For the first time, the World Health Organization has declared a new mental illness to be the leading cause of disability around the world.  

There is an old adage, “take stock of the company you keep”. As it turns out, we are more tolerant of people who have similar negative personality traits as us.

SpaceX, the private company with big dreams for manned spaceflight, has launched a partly used rocket into orbit at a lower cost than building a brand new one.

Seemingly impractical things include pleasure reading, an overactive imagination, and the liberal arts. Each is commonly derided by all too practical people. Each is vital to us all.

Is coal on the way out? These new findings suggest that it is, but they suggest that for the first time one of the key drivers of this change is the free market.

Why is it so hard to agree with some people? They are literally wired to value different things than you.

What did Nikola Tesla or Bertrand Russell think of fewer working hours? Can a good life only come from work — and if so how much of it, and what kind?

The “Philosopher-King” of comedy is Louis C.K. You may know his work, but you might not realize there is some serious philosophy behind some of the best jokes.

Reading popular science articles is a fun pastime for many people, and can help everybody understand the world of science. But is there a downside to making this information so easy to understand?