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MentorsD.C. debate coach pushes students to ponder life's biggest questions
One student said Messai Yigletu has helped her learn to walk the "fragile line" of balancing self-awareness, humility and confidence.
Your girlfriend might not be real
One influencer is charging $1 per minute to interact with an AI version of herself named CarynAI, which customers can develop relationships with.
Our Culture War Is Two Sides of the Same Nietzschean Coin
Few have picked up on the Nietzschean strains of thought within the anti-identitarian rhetoric of figures like Jordan Peterson and Andrew Tate.
Watch: AI robot tries to make cats happy in unique feline "utopia" trial
Can an AI system keep a cat happy? An unusual art experiment based in a specially designed cat environment is attempting to find out.
The dangerous philosophy of Andrew Tate
As he faces charges of human trafficking, Newsweek asks the experts about what lies behind Tate's "toxic" belief system.
Karl Marx Study Room Name Changed Due to Ukraine-Russia War, Officials Say
The "Communist Manifesto" author's name donned a study room at the University of Florida since 2014, but officials said world events led to the name's removal.
Professor Under Fire After Video Shows Him Allegedly Defending Pedophilia
Stephen Kershnar, a philosophy professor at SUNY Fredonia, is being criticized after footage of him on a podcast discussing the age of consent went viral.
20 Inspiring Carl Sagan Quotes 25 Years After the Astronomer's Death
Sagan had a talent for making extraordinary concepts accessible and making people feel both invaluable and insignificant.
Children Should be Taught Philosophy in School
Philosophy cultivates the ability to think critically for ourselves, rather than uncritically or to appease teachers or parents.
The Future of the U.S. Prison System
The U.S. prison system is often referred to as a system of retributive justice.
MC Hammer's Philosophical Tweets Spark Memes, Bemusement
The legendary '90s rapper went viral on Tuesday morning when he responded to a Twitter user, educating them about "commitment to truth."
Should Brain Scans Influence Punishment of Criminals?
Is "my brain made me do it" a valid argument for shorter prison sentences?
We Set Up an 'Ask a Philosopher' Booth
A group of strangers descended upon us not to make fun, but because they were carrying around some real philosophical baggage.
Ocasio-Cortez Targets Politicization of Self-Care
From ancient Greek philosophers to face mask–clad millennials, there's more to self-care than you might think.
Colonizing Other Planets Could Cause Disaster on Earth
"Planetary colonies may be a bad idea, even a disastrous idea. So, it is important to see the arguments against them, as well as their appeal."
Who Should Autonomous Cars Kill In Unavoidable Crashes?
The massive study involved people from 233 countries and territories.
Should Vegans Avoid Avocados and Almonds?
A viral video has alleged that avocados, almonds, melon, kiwi or butternut squash are not suitable for strict vegans.
Stoicism Could Be the Key to Happiness
Stoicism originated in Ancient Greece but its lessons may still be just as valuable today.
What Is the Purpose of Life?
"There seems to be only one, solid, resilient thread that prevails over all others."
Eating Meat: What Do Philosophers Say?
For centuries, philosophers have argued for and against consuming animals.
Robert Reich: The Erosion Of Good In Trump's America
We're living in a jungle where only the most unscrupulous get ahead.
Monastic Buddhists Are Afraid of Death, Despite Beliefs
Thinking of the self as an illusion was assumed to curb fears of death and spark generosity. Researchers were shocked to find otherwise.
Tide Pods, Foucault and the 'Attention Economy'
Like "panopticon" inmates, we're always being watched—and pressured to conform—online.
Hugh Hefner Was More Than a Playboy
"In a free exchange of ideas, the best will ultimately win out," Hefner wrote.
A Philosopher Takes On LGBTQ Discrimination
Refusing services to LGBT people is an act of domination, argues Mark R Reiff, a political and legal philosopher.
We Need New Rules to Keep Humans Safe From Robots
Sticking to the rules might end up leaving a robot helpless.
How to Brexit: An Introduction
In this extract, Jack Parlett lays out the introduction to Brexit as a philosophy.
Kant to Kirk: 'Star Trek's' Philosophical Arguments
Beyond the starships, flashy costumes and futuristic weapons, the core of Star Trek was deep philosophical thought.
Meet the Real Stoics Taking Psychology Back to the 3rd Century BC
Zeno, Epictetus, Seneca and Marcus Aurelius, the great Stoic philosophers of the classical world, are back in vogue