Observations
They think it makes them look weak, and avoiding that is evidently more important to them than demonstrating responsible behavior
April 30, 2020 — Peter Glick Observations
Phil Anderson’s article “More Is Different” describes how different levels of complexity require new ways of thinking. And as the virus multiplies and spreads, that’s just what the human race desperately needs...
April 29, 2020 — Clifford Brangwynne | Opinion Observations
The pandemic is no excuse to abandon chronic disease management and prevention
May 1, 2020 — Rachel Issaka | Opinion Recent Posts Select Topic Here’s how we need to respond
Here are five reasons why
As Abraham Maslow wrote, “One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again”
April 7, 2020 — Scott Barry Kaufman
The psychosocial repercussions of this crisis could make the tragedy even worse
Is it ethical to seek serenity when the world is suffering?...
How to find meaning in life through authentic and autonomous living
A prizewinning new variant on an illusory classic
March 25, 2020 — Stephen Macknik
Our extreme responses to COVID-19 have revealed an underlying societal vulnerability that is more concerning than the virus itself
We discuss blending philosophy and neuroscience in unraveling the mysteries of free will
March 21, 2020 — Scott Barry Kaufman
We tried to reproduce our 2012 paper on how to make people report their income more honestly—and we ended up refuting it
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