philosophy
Giving Robots Human Rights Could Stop Them Destroying Us
A European Parliament idea to give sophisticated robots a form of "electronic personhood" has been criticized, but it could save us all.
How Can We Overcome Our Laziness and Save the Planet?
A philosophical guide to averting the destruction of Mother Nature.
I Did a Gong Bath to See If It's a Better Way to Chill Than Gorging on Netflix
TV binging is apparently not a good way to relax, so I got a guy to bang a symbol over my head instead.
A Philosopher Explains What Aristotle and Co Thought About Getting High
According to modern-day philosopher Dr Matthew Beard, moderation, not abstinence is the way to transcendence.
How to Know When You're Masturbating Too Much
A historian, a doctor, and a sex therapist talk about what we talk about when we talk about masturbation.
Age Ain't Nothing But A Number: Old People Give Us Life Lessons
How has life changed over the last century? We visited the homes of the people who lived through it all and asked them what we can learn.
We Asked a Philosopher Whether It’s OK to Take Drugs
What would John Stewart Mill say about weed? Are psychedelics OK if they expand your mind? And are drugs morally a bad thing? We asked an expert.
Why Do Hunters Think It's Cool to Kill Lions?
"When I kill an animal, I feel a lot of remorse. I'll always walk up to the animal, give it a pat, and say thank you."
The Perfect Moral Storm: Philosophers Respond to the Impending Anthropogenic Apocalypse
How do you love a planet while it disappears? What obligation do we have to a generation that hasn't been born yet?
What Does It Feel Like to Kill Someone?
The stories of four people who directly caused someone else's death in one way or another.
Your Destiny Is Controlled by Your Need to Piss
Your bladder situation dictates how much you believe in free will.