Matthew Duss and Shadi Hamid, author of Islamic Exceptionalism, debate whether Syria reveals the need for a more interventionist foreign policy.
Robert Wright and Daniel Kaufman discuss teleological arguments and why they freak some scientists out. Plus: Hume the Buddhist.
Glenn Loury explains.
Matt Lewis on why the candidate and the fourth estate can’t get along. Plus: Yawning at WikiLeaks.
Robert Wright offers his theory and philosopher David Chalmers pushes back. Plus: Does mind influence matter?
Robert Wright and therapist Pamela Cooper-White go over the diagnostic checklist.
Robert Wright and Daniel Kaufman discuss the Scottish philosopher’s views on the self.
Bill Scher and Matt Lewis discuss the Podesta emails.
Scholar of religion Benjamin Zeller on the beliefs that led to the Heaven’s Gate suicides. Plus: Donald Trump, American messiah?
Mathematician Louis Crane on how the final frontier could unite the world. Plus: Starship building 101.