critical thinking

Dive into a realm where time, space, and even reality itself are put into question.

Philosophers Massimo Pigliucci and Greg Lopez discuss how Stoicism can help us gain perspective on our emotions and act with intention in the world.

A recently identified stage of sleep common to narcoleptics is a fertile source of creativity.

“In order to seek truth,” Rene Descartes once wrote, “it is necessary once in the course of our life to doubt, as far as possible, all things.”

If a person stands little chance of ever being wealthy, perhaps playing the lottery is a rational decision.

“Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.”

Why the best negotiators are nice, not tough.

Chess could perhaps be the ultimate window through which we might see how our mental powers shift during our lives.

Delay the instant gratification of online knowledge and first seek out the wisdom within yourself.

The multi-leveled constructions of metaphysics are the collective workings of a fantastical virtuality. Did you get that?

Self-help gurus for the digital age.

More than 90 percent of people make a mistake on this test.

The simulation hypothesis is fun to talk about, but believing it requires an act of faith.

When it comes to handling our emotions, we can’t afford to be none the WISER.

The first “running machine” — later known as the bicycle — symbolizes a key design idea.

Social media has made yelling past each other all the easier.

Your five-year-old can probably spot a cop-out.

Tim Ferriss has interviewed some of the most powerful thinkers in the world. This is what he learnt about how they operate.

The secret may lie in an old idiom: “Sleep on it.”

Research shows how “dark” Brett Martinpersonality traits affect Bitcoin enthusiasm.

Intellectual humility demands that we examine our motivations for holding certain beliefs.

Are you a video gaming master? Put it on your résumé.

Can ChatGPT help you power through writer’s block?

Human thinking is antiquated.

From “Thompson’s violinist” to the “Experience Machine,” these thought experiments will throw your mind for a loop.

Poker pro Maria Konnikova on how to recognize which details matter and master the science of deduction.

Kids are fragile. They should trust their feelings. The world is a battle between good and evil. We should stop repeating these untruths.

Fear of being scammed can lead us to make decisions that go against our values and goals — both as individuals and as a society.

Take a closer look at the different types of reasoning you use every day.

Some effective altruists “earn to give” — they make as much money as they can and then donate most of it to charities.