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We tend to believe consciousness is purely mental. And since Descartes' "I think therefore I am", we
What can JD Vance's arguments with Pope Francis teach us about selfishness, altruism, and the morali
The mindful body with Ellen LangerCan mindfulness be contagious?Ellen Langer's research certainly se
The good, the bad, and the beautifulWhat is beauty? Why are we so drawn to it? And should we be - or
Once values such as justice and equality were agreed upon by all. Now they are identified by some as
The economy is a vital part of the way we understand our lives and our politics more generally. But
The journey in search of the destinationDoes life have a purpose? Is that what gives life meaning? O
Nietzsche, the birth of tragedy, and the technology trap with Babette BabichBabette Babich discusses
The essential philosophy of funDo we need to have fun or is it an unnecessary excess? Are we living
There is an old Soviet joke, ‘Capitalism is the exploitation of man by man. Communism is its exact o
Something for nothingDo rewards and incentives damage our humanity?In much of our personal and profe
The spectre of the EnlightenmentWhat the Enlightenment a net positive or a net negative? Or is that
Why Marx was rightHaving fallen out of favour around the turn of the century, Marxism is now back in
Lost in storiesIs life a story or a sequence of events?Our narratives enable us to make sense of the
The dark side of 'mental health' with Susie OrbachWhy are psychotherapy, psychology, psychoanalysis,
Peter Singer is one of the world's leading philosophers, renowned for his challenging and often cont
Under capitalism, it can be hard to disentangle an idea of 'value' from that which the market sets a
