‘God Is a Question’: An Atheist’s Invitation to Intellectual Humility
William Irwin seeks to quell bad faith arguments and encourage greater acceptance of the uncertainty so endemic to life’s big questions.
Read MoreWilliam Irwin seeks to quell bad faith arguments and encourage greater acceptance of the uncertainty so endemic to life’s big questions.
Read MoreCritiques of wanderlust by Ralph Waldo Emerson and the Stoics have far-reaching consequences for our ability to lead meaningful lives.
Read MoreHoneybees don’t only inform us of further ecological collapse but invite us into being more mindful: present and compassionate.
Read MoreP.L. Travers, who hung out with British mystics and studied alongside a Zen Buddhist master, would have approved of the Mary Poppins sequel.
Read MoreIf you succeed in shifting your goals internally, you’ll be happier, because what other people do is largely beyond your control.
Read MoreMany in the US are experiencing emotional unwellness, while our foundational institutions are rattling. CBT can help with both.
Read MoreReading the news feels awful but ignoring it doesn’t feel right either. A stoic mindset shields us from catastrophy—and inspires action.
Read MoreWe’re familiar with ‘know thyself’ as one of the highest commands of philosophy, but we’d be remiss if we ignored the other Delphic maxims.
Read MoreNeuroscience increasingly validates Buddhist practices, like meditation, which unlock the ability of the mind to change the brain.
Read MoreFreedom entails the capacity to think and to judge in private, where solitude empowers the individual to contemplate their actions and develop their conscience, to escape the cacophony of the crowd. Solitude precedes moral thinking.
Read MoreThis Taoist parable highlights how our obsession with evaluating outcomes can be a deceiving diversion that distracts us from action and inner peace.
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