Jul 7, 2021
Pragmatists do not hold absolute faith in any particular value, principle, or belief. This applies even to the many concepts affiliated with pragmatists—such as pluralism, fallibilism, democracy, and naturalism.
They focus on experience as the field in which we continually test out and reconstruct our views of...
Jun 23, 2021
Buddhist practice has been around since the sixth century. As a way of life, Buddhism acknowledges there is suffering in the world, which arises from selfish desire, and that by letting go of this desire and following the Eightfold Path—put forward by the Buddha—we can be liberated from suffering. In tandem,...
Jun 9, 2021
A philosophy of living, similar to a religion, explains the human condition and provides a moral and spiritual guide for how we can navigate identified challenges. It directs our behavior and helps us understand the significance of what we experience.
Originating in the ancient Greco-Roman world, Stoicism is a life...
May 26, 2021
Debates about reversing climate change can be understood as a tension between two groups: wizards and prophets.
According
to Charles C. Mann, wizards are tech-optimists, those who believe
that technology resolves more problems than it creates, that
technology will save us from the climate crisis. It has
advanced...
May 12, 2021
Answering questions about what it means for humans to flourish is difficult. Attempting any certainty as to what it means for nonhuman animals to flourish is even more confounding. And yet, these questions have significant overlap.
While some cultures have developed relationships that are responsive to the lives and...