Scotty Hendricks

While pejorative stereotypes have been properly cast aside, the question remains whether there is a fundamental difference between how Eastern and Western societies are configured.

David Miliband has said that the hardest way into the US is to enter as a refugee. Is he correct?

The world economy is often measured in terms of money, but is this the best method?

The philosopher believed we craved for something less pleasant.

Repealing Obamacare without a fit replacement will leave tens of millions uninsured. Who is responsible for the fall out? A moral hypothetical raised by Kurt Vonnegut can help. 

In 1972, eight mice were placed in a utopia. Full of food, water, bedding, and space for 3000 mice. Within three years there were no survivors.   

Students at an English university have demanded that their curriculum be “decolonized”. What does that mean?  

Schrodinger’s cat is one of the most famous thought experiments of all time, but what does it mean for science, and what happens to the poor cat?

Not every language agrees on how many colors there are. With some having more terms and others fewer. But does that mean we see the world differently?

Everybody wants to be happy, right? Who wouldn’t try to get as many pleasurable experiences as they could? Well, if this philosopher is right. You wouldn’t. 

Robots and AI are going to become an everyday part of life, but will that take away other everyday parts of life?

Do you get antsy when there’s nothing to do?

Overpopulation is often viewed as a nightmare, but what if it’s a dream come true?

Are you the type of person who solves problems piecemeal, or with one great insight? A new study tells us the merits of each method.  

With President Trump appointing officials who want to abolish the departments they hope to lead, one might ask, “What is the rationale for this?”. Milton Friedman offers us an answer. 

The United States of America is as divided now as it has ever been. Why is this? One author suggests that it is because we have never been one united nation, but 11 differing ones. Founded for different reasons and striving towards conflicting goals, can they ever learn to get along again?

Science fiction author David Brin analyses the moral within the Star Wars films – and it might not be one that you like.

Two things really ruin the holiday season: bon bon jokes and egocentrism. This study helps take the latter out of the gift-giving equation. 

As people reject the status quo around the world, what might the left try to replace it with? One American philosopher makes an argument for a progressive vision.

The newest wave in ethics is also the oldest.

Democracy needs a new PR team. Polls about the way US millennials view democracy seem shocking, but analyzing their reasoning brings about an unsettling truth. 

Forget everything you thought you knew about boiling and freezing, thanks to these MIT scientists.  

The UK government is discussing legislation that would require all internet service providers to block websites with “adult content”, specifically those without age verification.

Most people have looked up to the heavens and asked, “Are we alone?”. Given the vastness of the universe, there must be thousands of other civilizations across the cosmos.

We can all rattle off a few Greek philosophers to win a trivia prize, but how many Golden Age philosophers are you familiar with? Here’s a primer.

Malcolm Gladwell does a post-mortem of the U.S. presidential election, speaking to issues of sexism and moral licensing, and makes a bold prediction.   

It often feels like the repercussions of climate change may not apply directly to you. But here’s something that will hit home – a somber prediction for your coffee supply, and all those workers who farm it. 

Can you legislate for good human behavior, or does proposing laws to imprison those who use racial slurs distract from actual progress?

Want to improve your mood? This study recommends you get walking, even for a short time, and even if your surroundings aren’t picturesque. 

How do you win a Nobel Prize in Literature? First you must get nominated, then it gets hard.