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Aug 28, 2017 — &

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Science journalist John Horgan argues that popular mindfulness meditation practice lacks a moral core. Plus: Life is suffering (and always was).

Aug 27, 2017 — &

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Robert Wright asks Brian Greene whether the laws of physics leave room for outside intervention. Plus: The surprising appeal of “many worlds.”

Aug 27, 2017 — &

Culturally Determined

Aryeh Cohen-Wade and Doug Lain, publisher of Zero Books, on the importance of evaluating the root causes of alt-right ideology. Plus: Radical or reactionary?

Aug 27, 2017 — &

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Glenn Loury and John McWhorter parse the accuracy of Trump’s claim of “violence on many sides” in Charlottesville. Plus: Marking our moral evolution.

Aug 27, 2017 — &

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Aryeh Cohen-Wade and B.D. McClay consider whether the controversy plays into Trump’s hands. Plus: How do you solve a problem like General Lee?

Aug 26, 2017 — &

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Scott McConnell and Robert Wright on how Steven Bannon’s distinctive clash-of-civilizations paradigm shaped his advice to Trump.

Aug 24, 2017 — &

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Neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett, author of the new book How Emotions are Made, explains how language and culture shape our emotions.

Aug 23, 2017 — &

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Philosopher Iddo Landau, author of the new book Finding Meaning in an Imperfect World, argues that perfectionism gets in the way of living a meaningful life.

Aug 23, 2017 — &