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How might sitting around a campfire thinking about sticks help lead to a reflection on what makes a psychologically rich life? That’s one of many thought-provoking questions to be discussed during ...

Philosophy is often treated as something abstract, a conversation that belongs to dead Greeks or modern intellectuals in tweed jackets. Yet at its best, philosophy was never meant to stay in the ...

Everyday life is full of small behaviors we treat as moral choices, scientific truths, or acts of civic virtue—often without much reflection. From abandoned shopping carts to climate guilt over pet ...

For believers, pursuing a philosophical life is the opposite of having your head in the clouds. Philosophy sometimes gets a bad reputation, even in Christian circles. As some critics might put it: ...

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In Stupid Philosophy, comedian Anand Rathnam builds an hour of stand-up from the small, persistent irritations that quietly ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. The Japanese philosophy of Wabi-Sabi is about noticing and appreciating ...