Why the Mind–Body Problem Can't Have a Single, Objective Solution
We cannot escape our subjectivity when we try to solve the riddle of ourselves
Cross-Check
Critical views of science in the news
Oneness, Weirdness and Alienation
A new book about psychedelics conveys their subversive, estranging weirdness
Kicking My Caffeine Addiction
A science writer and java junkie struggles to stop abusing the world’s most popular drug
Mind–Body Problems: My Meta-Solution to the Mystery of Who We Really Are
The author of a new book about consciousness, free will and the meaning of life conducts a testy interview with himself
The Paradox of Karl Popper
The great philosopher, renowned for his ferocious attacks on scientific and political dogmatism, could be quite dogmatic
Why STEM Students Need Humanities Courses
The more science and technology dominate our culture, the more we need the humanities
Buddhism, the Good and the Bad
A science writer, in the afterglow of a one-week silent retreat, still has lingering doubts about Buddhism
A Buddhism Critic Goes on a Silent Buddhist Retreat
Something weird happens to a skeptical science writer during a week of meditation, chanting and skygazing
David Bohm, Quantum Mechanics and Enlightenment
The visionary physicist, whose ideas remain influential, sought spiritual as well as scientific illumination
Yes, Make Psychedelics Legally Available, but Don't Forget the Risks
Psychedelics have psychological and spiritual benefits, as a new best seller claims, but they’re far from a panacea
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