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- A nice Philosophy of Mind summary
- The power of categorical logic
- What exactly is the scientific method and why do so many people get it wrong?
- Paralympic athletes faster than olympic athletes — what does this tell us about difference?
- Logic: if + then = why? How can we understand the power of logic?
- How do we ensure we are exposed to new ideas? A parody with bite.
- A Life of Meaning (Reason Not Required) – What is the nature of our relationship with reason?
- Can you name this cognitive bias?
- By what measures can we value human life?
- Teaching philosophy improves standardised scores
- Are we in control of our own decisions?
- Neuroscience and education: myths and messages
- Free will is not as free as we think – and that’s ok.
- Where’s the Proof in Pseudoscience?
- Science in the lead?
RANDOM POSTS
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- Censorship cartoon I
- How to properly use Ad Hominem attacks
- Polygamy
- Pick your Cognitive Bias
- Can We Choose To Believe Something?
- When bad consequences are predicted but are permissible if a good consequence is intended.
- Pride in the past isn't necessarily a lost cause
- Locke, John - Essay Concerning Human Understanding (Books 1 & 2)
- Circular Reasoning
- VAPS
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Philosopher’s Zone
NYTimes – The Stone
Philosophy Now
- News: August/September 2024
- Transcendental French Freedom
- Sanko and Gibson’s Cartoon
- What Philosophy Book Should Be Required Reading?
- The Black Widow Case
- Everything, All the Time, Everywhere by Stuart Jeffries
- SpongeBob SquarePants
- On Retributive Punishment
- The Domesticated Foxes of Bastøy
- The Unfreedom of Liberty
RSA Animate
- The Green Corridors Initiative
- Governance governing government
- Why print money when we can print wealth?
- Building a resilient health and care system
- We'll always have Paris?
- Experimentation and equity in global cities
- Technology-enabled deliberative democracy
- Healthier placemaking
- Creating a sovereign wealth fund in Wolverhampton
- Economic recovery and climate action
Scientific American – Mind and Brain
- Asexuality Research Has Reached New Heights. What Are We Learning?
- Political Ads Can Target Your Personality. Here's What Could Go Wrong
- Why Writing by Hand Is Better for Memory and Learning
- People with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome May Have an "Exhausted" Immune System
- How to Close the 'Orgasm Gap' for Heterosexual Couples
- Virtual Bar Scenes Are a New Tool to Study Why People Commit Crimes in the Heat of the Moment
- Anger Can Help You Meet Your Goals
- How Sleep Engineering Could Help Heal the Brain
- Dominatrices Are Showing People How to Have Rough Sex Safely
- Farmers in Crisis, Long Overlooked, Are Finally Getting Mental Health Support
TED talks
- Break the bad news bubble (Part 1) | Angus Hervey
- Can AI preserve your most precious memories? | Pau Aleikum Garcia
- The sweet future of vertical farming | Hiroki Koga
- How to make your cat happier — in 3 minutes | Nicky Trevorrow
- Capitalism broke the climate. Now it can fix it | Akshat Rathi
- What’s the future of food? A chef and a cardiologist answer | Jon Kung and Uma Valeti
- A bold plan to rewild the Earth — at massive scale | Kristine McDivitt Tompkins
- The otters of Singapore — and other unexpected wildlife thriving in cities | Philip Johns
- Time traveling with AI to connect with lost loved ones | Amy Kurzweil
- The rise of virtual humans — and what they mean for the future | Sara Giusto
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