The Edges of Reason ORBITER Staff | Mar 2, 2018 | Culture & Belief | Philosophy Steven Pinker’s new book is a reminder of the modern material progress and a propagandistic treatment of the past.
Quest for a Peaceful Death ORBITER Staff | Feb 27, 2018 | Culture & Belief | Philosophy A cancer doctor studies the connection between spirituality and end-of-life care.
Why philosophy is so important in science ed Aeon | Dec 5, 2017 | Culture & Belief | Philosophy Why do college students so often treat philosophy as wholly distinct from and subordinate to science?
Mystery of Mysteries ORBITER Staff | Oct 26, 2017 | Culture & Belief | Philosophy Those head-scratchers can be “symmetrical” or “asymmetrical.” Here’s how.
Why Do People Die Fighting For a Cause? Science | Sep 27, 2017 | Culture & Belief | Philosophy Researchers personally talked with extremists to find the answers.
When Nature Teaches Us How to Be Human 13.7 Cosmos & Culture | Aug 31, 2017 | Culture & Belief | Philosophy There’s a hierarchy in the natural order — and it’s foolish to think we’re above it.