On Their Home, Not Mine
A “third culture kid,” now an adult, reflects on the unrelenting yearning she has for home and the struggle we face to live in the present.
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Why D&D Is a Popular Form of Communal Therapy
Dungeons and Dragons, the popular tabletop role-playing game, challenges players to improve their moral character, emotional intelligence, and social skills.
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‘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.
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Competition Is Bad for Families but Good for Societies
Local competition—including that among siblings or neighbors—stymies cooperation and social capital, whereas global competition fosters both.
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Cult, New Religious Movement, or Minority Religion?
We need to change the language we use when talking about religion, starting with the word “cult.”
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Building a Faith Community Without Belief in God
Tranquil chaos surrounded me, but I fervently believed that the humanities could offer answers to the big questions. Could a commonwealth of non-believers offer the same benefits of a faith community?
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