Phenomenology

Philosophy is often thought of as proceeding via elaborate conceptual systems. But sometimes, a choice phrase is all you need to get you thinking. 

We live in a society dominated by the aspiration to greatness, where the ancient ethical ideal of "the good life" is often framed in terms of wealth, fame and power. The notion that we might settle for a "good-enough life" seems oddly countercultural - but this week we're explori ...  Show more

Seemingly pointless scientific research can lead to extraordinary discoveries, says physicist Suzie Sheehy. In a talk and tech demo, she shows how many of our modern technologies are tied to centuries-old, curiosity-driven experiments -- and makes the case for investing in more t ...  Show more

في جولتنا الفلسفية عبر دروب فلسفة العلم الحديث مررنا بقرنين من الزمان تقريبا من المفكرين، العلماء، المدارس، و العديد من الأفكار الفلسفية. لكن هناك ثلاث أفكار رئيسية خيمت على رحلتنا. التجريبية، الطبيعية، والواقعية العلمية. وزى ما شفنا الصور الثلاث لها ما لها وعليها ما عليها، من ال ...  Show more

While the credibility of phrenology inevitably deteriorated over time, it was neither a completely original concept, nor, in some respects, a completely useless one. In the second part of this two-part series, Ben, Noel and Max explore the ancient precedents of judging inner qual ...  Show more

Sam Harris speaks with Anil Seth about the scientific study of consciousness, where consciousness emerges in nature, levels of consciousness, perception as a “controlled hallucination,” emotion, the experience of “pure consciousness,” consciousness as “integrated information,” me ...  Show more