Glenn Loury and John McWhorter, in a seminar discussion, explain how they came to hold their views about race.
Aryeh Cohen-Wade and the Bloggingheads commenter Parallax debate.
Sister Theresa Aletheia Noble, author of the book The Prodigal You Love, explains the importance of “memento mori,” or remembering one’s own death, in her spiritual practice.
Robert Wright and ornithologist Richard Prum discuss evolutionary explanations of the phenomenon.
Dan Kaufman and Crispin Sartwell put the artist’s work in historical and religious context.
Robert Wright and Andrew Sullivan discuss.
Phoebe Maltz Bovy and Katie Herzog discuss the latter’s recent piece about insults on social media.
Bill Scher argues that the NRA draws strength from culture, not campaign contributions.
Philosopher Galen Strawson argues that consciousness is a fundamental aspect of all matter.
Dan Kaufman and Daniel Tippens discuss art’s critical role in holding a society together.