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Imagine the hush of dawn, when the world still speaks in quiet whispers — and poetry becomes the vessel for that inner conversation. These seven varied works are united by a shared purpose: to guide ...

Why do philosophers raise these kinds of issues about perception, thinking, and the nature of our world? Are they not satisfied with seeing the world as it is without making it more complicated? What ...

Today is the official UN World Philosophy Day. First celebrated 17 years ago by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO, and made official in 2005, World Philosophy Day aims ...

Self-awareness is one of the best ways to improve or make progress — it’s a must for anyone interested in growing, personally and professionally. Hansei is a Japanese word meaning “self-reflection”, ...

Describing her feelings of unreality, Dorothy, a young dental assistant, blond, fit and avid skier, focuses on a “philosophical splinter in my head.” She is neither a fan of Star Wars or The Matrix, ...

There’s been a lot of handwringing about America’s performance in STEM education lately and increasing concern that we need to step up our efforts. As the world becomes progressively more ...