Philosophy has lost its transformative power. Here’s how we can revive it.
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Choose your temple: How mythology can help you spend the time you have left
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Is AI eroding our critical thinking?
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What if we’re alone? The philosophical paradox of a lifeless cosmos
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The “5 Types of Wealth”: Why you’re wealthier than you think
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Blind optimism is not a cure for blind pessimism
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Exploring the wild and disturbing world of “scienceploitation”
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Is philosophy too Western for its own good?
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The hidden power of unanswerable questions
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