Thinking
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Scientific evidence does not support the use of trigger warnings, which are described as a “disingenuous gesture of trauma awareness.”
When science is a source of spirituality in people’s lives, they feel happy and engaged.
If you feel like you’re missing out on something bigger, you might be feeling saṃvega.
Dive into seven texts that continue to shape Western philosophy, from ancient Mesopotamia to Greece’s brightest minds.
The mountain can generate lenticular clouds, which may contribute to its supernatural reputation.
Is mindfulness really the panacea it’s touted to be, or are we glossing over some fundamental flaws?
Or are cults the religions we find distasteful?
Jonny Thomson taught philosophy in Oxford for more than a decade before turning to writing full-time. He’s a staff writer at Big Think, where he writes about philosophy, theology, psychology,[…]
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Scotty Hendricks is a graduate student and long-time contributor to Big Think. He resides in Chicago.
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Descartes broke from the European philosophers who preceded him and devised a new way of considering humanity and the world.
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The existential philosopher argued that an authentic and meaningful life is measured by choice.
For the clarity of a “beginner’s mind” and a path to true and lasting wisdom, one must fully embrace “not-knowing.”
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Diogenes engaged in shocking behavior to demonstrate the contradictions, small-mindedness, and sheer absurdity of prevailing social conventions.
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A part of human nature needs to be challenged and feel strong. Today, we fulfill that need with “surrogate activities.”