religion
Pessimissts are never disappointed, but are they also kinder?
That Nietzsche quote might not mean what you think it does.
Harmony and moderation make for a happier life.
Buddhism has rules for slaying your enemies. But the real surprise is finding out who your enemies actually are.
Be more like Goldilocks.
Delirium is one of the most perplexing deathbed phenomena, exposing the gap between our cultural ideals of dying words and the reality of a disoriented mind.
From King Midas to Gordon Gekko, humanity has struggled to grasp greed’s true nature.
Grab a sword, a small plate, and a young child. We’ve got a demon to summon.
The tech world’s fixation on artificial intelligence has spawned beliefs and rituals that resemble religion — complete with digital deities, moral codes, and threats of damnation.
If you’re an atheist with a vocation, who laid that path for you?
People often say, “Let go,” or, “Don’t take things to heart.” But where’s the line with this philosophy?
The Sovereign State of the Bektashi Order would be just one quarter the size of Vatican City.
Oliver Burkeman — author of “Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals” — tells Big Think about modern life lessons from a 6th-century monk.
Desire is like a drug. But is an addict always an addict?
Thinking of a number between one and ten? Here’s how predictable human responses create the illusion of telepathy.
Religion is a product of, and not a source of, our evolutionary moral dispositions.
Is it ever possible for God to violate the laws of nature?
Hospice nurse Julie McFadden shares three examples where people hold off death, just for a bit.
Is there a force keeping humanity in check?
Are fava beans and chianti really the best pairing for human liver?
Redemption is the journey towards becoming a better person. It’s the story of human life.
The acceptance of death is deeply embedded in our culture; it’s time to overthrow that idea.
God is not a vending machine, but is it wrong to treat him like one?
Sometimes you just want to hear, “I know what it’s like.”
Japanese thought can’t be easily characterized by just a few books — but this essential guide is a great place to start.
Or are cults the religions we find distasteful?
How would you feel about working like a Lutheran or a Cistercian?
Here’s how belief in a higher power can act like a psychological safety net.
Adrie Kusserow, an anthropologist and scholar of Buddhism, shares how her study of the religion and its history has reshaped her view of the world — and herself.
