philosophy
'Bidenomics' pitch not flying, 'net neutrality' charade returns and other commentary
Liberal: ‘Bidenomics’ Pitch Not Flying The “bold attempt to sell Democrats’ stewardship of the economy as ‘Bidenomics’” has a lot of “chutzpah,” argues The Liberal Patriot’s Ruy Teixeira, as polls show...
Yale class on what makes life worth living is now a book
The most popular class at Yale University is called “Life Worth Living” and is taught by Miroslav Volf, Matthew Croasmun, and Ryan McAnnally-Linz.
Why we need to pause AI research and consider the real dangers
There are dangers of AI already present but quickly amplifying in both power and prevalence: misinformation, algorithmic bias, surveillance, and intellectual stultification, to name a few.
Worthy prof motive -- a salute to an NYU legend
Gurland just might be the most popular professor in NYU history, even if most people outside the university’s downtown Manhattan campus have never heard of him.
China's regulator cracks down on using feng shui to predict stock market trend
The newspaper did not offer more details or name any of the brokerages that were fined by the regulator.
Optical illusion of a moving white dot baffles the internet
Lenstore has shared an optical illusion that asks people to follow the dot around for 30 seconds — called the Troxler's fading.
Italy's oldest college graduate used a typewriter to do his schoolwork
PALERMO, Italy - At 96, Giuseppe Paterno has faced many tests in life - childhood poverty, war and, more recently, the coronavirus pandemic. Now he has sailed through an exam...
Isaac Newton predicted the world will end in 2060
Isaac Newton was a legendary scientist best known for establishing the laws of gravity. But in his free time, he dabbled in experiments worthy of Voldemort. Like the “Harry Potter”...
Ta-Nehisi Coates deletes Twitter after spat with Cornel West
Best-selling and National Book Award winning author Ta-Nehisi Coates has deleted his Twitter account after an internet spat with philosopher Dr. Cornel West. West published a critical short essay in...
This 350-year-old trick can help you change someone's mind
Everyone knows how frustrating it is when you are in a heated debate with someone and you just know that you are right but the other person simply refuses to...
Why you're not as smart as you think you are
Whenever I crack under questioning, when the only answers I can muster are tortured strings of wells, ums and you sees, my interrogators like to make me squirm for 30...
This university uses Harry Potter to teach philosophy
ST. CLOUD, Minn. -- A Minnesota university is mixing the magical world of Harry Potter into philosophy teachings. St. Cloud State University professor Carolyn Hartz is applying Aristotle's work on...
Spaghetti monster church can't advertise its 'noodle Masses' in Germany
BERLIN -- A German court has ruled that local authorities are entitled to prevent a group calling itself the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster from advertising its "noodle Masses"...
Journal apologizes for Black Lives Matter issue with no black writers
Talk about missing the point. An international journal devoted to politics and philosophy is apologizing for publishing an issue on the Black Lives Matter movement without a black author’s perspective,...
500-year-old 'Italian Nostradamus' prediction says the world is about to end
Could the end of the world be looming? According to a prophecy from the "Italian Nostradamus," Armageddon is just around the corner. It all comes down to the snow that...
Oxford’s entrance questions make the SAT look like a joke
One of the world’s most prestigious universities has given aspiring students a few clues on how to nail their tough entrance examinations by releasing five sample questions. Oxford University revealed...
We Have A Suggestion For Obama's Supreme Court Nomination
Supreme Court justice, Antonin Scalia passed away over the weekend, which means the Obama administration will be responsible for nominating another justice to take his place. We have a suggestion...
Talking Guinea Pig Ponders The Wonders Of The Universe
This talking guinea pig has a thirst for knowledge that no water dispenser in a cage will be able to quench. He’s been watching Neil deGrasse Tyson, and is clearly perplexed...
Have You Ever Wondered Who 'They' Are?
“They” say you should wear sunscreen. “They” say you should get 8 hours of sleep every night. But who are “they” really? You’re about to find out. Via Funny Or...
A Vegan Untangles Her Earbuds
Everyone gets their earbuds tangled. Even vegans.