We may have ditched the monkey-to-man meme, but the myth of humans as nature’s “pinnacle of evolution” persists in subtler ways.
Prosanta Chakrabarty | Dec 1, 2025
Just as the camera once challenged painters, AI is giving rise to a new kind of creativity.
Danny Oppenheimer | Nov 17, 2025
Don’t forget that food insecurity has long been a feature of Republican politics, not a bug.
Andrew Fisher | Nov 14, 2025
To win the argument for universal basic income, advocates must confront the myth that less work means less worth.
Karl Widerquist | Nov 10, 2025
Studies show that creativity flourishes when people cross borders — and when those borders blur through deep, human connection.
Keith Sawyer | Oct 30, 2025
The most intriguing robots aren’t built to work, but to make us imagine other worlds.
Laura Tripaldi | Oct 27, 2025
Collective action in the U.S. is surging. Recognizing our shared momentum may be key to saving democracy.
Michael Brownstein & Alex Madva | Oct 24, 2025
An excerpt from Didier Eribon's book "The Life, Old Age, and Death of a Working-Class Woman," a personal and philosophical reflection on the question of old age as a limit concept of Western thought.
Didier Eribon | Oct 7, 2025
The system of federally funded research gave the U.S. wealth, power, and prestige. Its future is now uncertain.
Jonathan D. Moreno | Oct 2, 2025
Karel Styblo’s life work against tuberculosis created a system that has saved millions, even if his name remains largely unknown.
Tom Frieden | Sep 29, 2025
