What’s your favorite ism? There are so many to choose from. Many of us today are rejecting isms in general as hazardous to our health. But the sad fact is that even if we don’t acknowledge or actively ...

This is part 3 of a series. See part 1 here and part 2 here. Daniel C. Dennett is an emeritus professor at Tufts University and one of the most influential philosophers and cognitive scientists of his ...

If you are not a “professional” philosopher and you read this article, you were likely convinced this change is reasonable and long overdue. Don’t feel bad. The authors, knowingly or not, begin by ...

The baby-led parenting trend encourages us not to judge and correct bad behavior. But that may not be wise, writes Maria ...

“What is philosophy?” is a very philosophical question, in that it lacks a clear and straightforward answer. When they asked it to 49 prominent colleagues, British philosophers Nigel Warburton and ...

This is the first in a new series of posts, on “Science and Philosophy," featuring interviews with influential scientists and philosophers of science. This is part 2 in an interview series with Bas ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Anita Grantham It’s been ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Just about 20 years ago, I abandoned a career ...

Matthew Sharpe works at Deakin. He is part of an ARC project on modern engagements with Philosophy as a Way of Life Legend tells that when the Romans defeated the slave revolt led by the gladiator ...