In a world where discussions about self-improvement, individuality, and personal success dominate daily conversations, ancient philosophy often provides a valuable counterbalance. One such idea, ...

Over the last 20 years, genetic research has changed dramatically. An explosion of genomic data has reshaped how we understand our past. Scientists have collected genetic material from hundreds of ...

We are seeing new mismatches between the way we like to remember war and the way it is being waged. Kant wrote: “Out of the crooked timber of humanity no straight thing was ever made” — the ...

There are no rules or guidelines when it comes to identifying as a good human being. It also doesn't mean being perfect every single day of your life, either. True goodness isn't measured by how much ...

Source: Illustrated by Kalos Chan, image owned by Ben Sedley Have you ever felt worried? And someone said, “Don’t worry about it”? Did that help? Have you ever felt sad? And someone said, “Cheer up”?

In part of her new book, “The Last Human Job,” the sociologist Allison Pugh shadowed an apprentice hospital chaplain as she went through her day. The chaplain ministered to a family that had lost a ...