The Great Misunderstanding of Empathy
What is empathy? Empathy is a unifying force that creates relationships predicated upon care for another rather than utility.
Epistemology and How We Come to Know
Epistemology is conventionally considered the theory of knowledge. Why should one study epistemology?
What is Conscience? Quotes from Immanuel Kant and John Henry Newman
Quotes from Immanuel Kant and John Henry Newman explain their arguments to answer the question, 'What is conscience?'
Building a Modern Human in 8 Million Years [VIDEO]
Beginning 6 to 7 million years ago, the lineages leading to modern humans and chimpanzees diverged, revealing the origins of our distinct human qualities.
Positivism: The Philosophy Behind Modern Science
Positivism may be understood as a specific approach to any subject in which any hypothesis or assertion must be grounded in mathematical or logical proofs.
Why Are We So Obsessed with ChatGPT?
What Does the Fascination with ChatGPT Tell Us About Us?
The Reason Why AI Will Never Be Just Like Us
Could advances in artificial intelligence result in machines that are so much like us that we might as well consider them human?
What Does It Mean to Be Human?
Does science support either a theistic or a materialistic view of the human person? Does consciousness present a problem for science?
Why Do We Have Emotions? The Science Behind Positive Emotions
Why do we have emotions? Research has linked positive emotions with better health outcomes and relationships. But why did we develop them to begin with?
Raw Beauty: The Yuba River and the Webb Telescope’s First Images
The Yuba River and the James Webb Space Telescope’s First Images show how technology can both reveal beauty and foster a sense of awe.
Scientific Surprises and Upset Expectations [VIDEO]
Science is always surprising us. Sometimes in scientific research, our expectations of what should be are rocked by what we discover to be true.
Awe and the Astronaut: The Science of Awe
What is the science of awe? The overview effect is generated by a unique viewpoint, and shares many similarities with an the experience of awe.