One of the most characteristic aspects of modern life is an abundance of choice. Every day, we decide where we go, what we eat, what we watch, who we spend time with, and how we dress. In theory, freedom to choose is a pleasant thing: it allows us to shape our lives,...
Human history is usually viewed in retrospect as a story of progress. We assure ourselves that with every invention, discovery, or social change humanity makes, human kind moves forward, civilization learning from the mistakes of past years. Technology grows...
The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence has forced man to raise questions previously the sole prerogative of science fiction or philosophy. Machines are not just tools supplementing man's abilities anymore; machines are devices that have the capacity to make...
Time appears to be the most mechanical element of our existence. We sleep, get on with the day, dwell on yesterday, and dwell on tomorrow. But when philosophers attempt to investigate time in depth, its very essence appears to slip through their fingers. What is the...
Why do unpleasant things happen? It is a question which has haunted man for thousands of years. Through natural disaster and illness or individual loss and sorrow, suffering is something that inevitably happens to us in life. Philosophy does not have easy solutions,...
It's one of the biggest questions we human beings—and especially teenagers—used to ask ourselves: "Who am I really?" It seems easy enough to begin with. You've got a face, name, and personality. But it is significantly more complicated than appearance. Philosophers...
When we ask, "What is it that makes life worth living?", we're actually asking two very closely linked questions: How do we become happy? And how do we construct a life that feels meaningful? Though these may seem similar, philosophy has long debated whether happiness...
Scroll, swipe, like, repeat. Life has become so entwined with social media it is akin to breathing. But have you ever sat down and asked yourself one easy question: "Am I being me here, or am I pretending to get noticed?" This question alone puts us at an intellectual...
Have you ever picked something and found yourself thinking: "Did I just do that, or was it supposed to happen?" Maybe you decided to skip class, flirt-text someone, or try something new, and a part of you can't help but ask yourself if it was even your decision....