The Greek word for "excellence" was mistranslated into Latin as "manliness," and eventually became our word "virtue." ...

The Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle is one of the greatest thinkers in history, and his conception of happiness remains ...

A University of Cambridge philosopher argues that our evidence for what constitutes consciousness is far too limited to tell ...

For ancient Greek philosopher Socrates, the soul lives in the ideal realm, as it is eternal, unchanging, and survives the ...

Artificial intelligence now writes code, drafts legal memos, and chats in fluent paragraphs, yet the most unsettling question ...

The Sonoran Desert, which covers much of the southwestern United States, is a vast expanse of arid earth where cartoonish entities—roadrunners, tumbleweeds, telephone-pole-tall succulents—make ...

During times of turbulence in politics, culture, and religious life, it’s tempting to hold tightly to current convictions. Allowing a change of one’s mind or heart can be difficult work. With this in ...

Nicolas Flamel is one of the most mysterious figures in history, a man whose name has become synonymous with alchemy, secret knowledge, and the legendary Philosopher’s Stone. According to legend, the ...

Here is a story I have heard from more than one professional philosopher, though it has never, at least not yet, happened to me: You are sitting on a plane, the person next to you asks what you do, ...

As claims about conscious AI grow louder, a Cambridge philosopher argues that we lack the evidence to know whether machines ...