Philosophy
Audio Feature: The Puzzle of Free Will
Tune in to an exploration of one of the great quandaries in science and philosophy.
Who Speaks for the Whales?
Rights for cetaceans are not enough. They also deserve representation.
Is the Hard Problem Really So Hard?
The qualities of our experience seem impossible to describe scientifically, but maybe we’re just not thinking about them right.
Consciousness Is In Your Head. I Consulted Einstein
How the theory of relativity explains our minds.
Yes, There Is a Cure for Bullshit
The patron saint of calling BS, Harry Frankfurt, died watching his philosophy become more urgent than ever.
A Conversation with Animal Rights Pioneer Peter Singer
"Animal Liberation" is nearly 50 years old. What have we learned?
The Race to Colonize Mars Perpetuates a Dangerous Religion
We can learn about the universe without conquering it.
When Mary Wollstonecraft Was Duped by Love
A spotlight on the personal life of the trailblazing philosopher.
Can AI Help Us Be Better People?
One question for Jon Rueda, a doctoral student in moral philosophy at the University of Granada.
Don’t Treat Your Life as a Project
Fight the tendency to see your life as a narrative journey.
What Is Misinformation Doing to Us?
One question for Daniel Williams, a philosopher at the University of Cambridge.
