Plato's cave metaphor illustrates the cognitive trap of ignorance, where we may be unaware of the limitations of our understanding.
Daniel R. DeNicola | Sep 12
The author of “Whiteness” traces the evolution of race as a social and political instrument, from its beginnings in ancient hierarchies through European colonial expansion and into contemporary times.
Martin Lund | Sep 10
Any attempt to understand the complexities of American economic thought without considering the significant role of religious beliefs is incomplete.
Benjamin M. Friedman | Sep 5
Pippa Goldschmidt blends personal history, scientific facts, and imaginative fiction to highlight unsung women in science.
Pippa Goldschmidt | Sep 2
American bicyclists were some of the country’s keenest observers of landscapes, developing a new understanding and appreciation of the world around them.
Robert L. McCullough | Aug 28
Mary Davis, author of “Jobs, Health, and the Meaning of Work,” examines how economic downturns and air pollution impact public health.
Mary Davis | Aug 26
On the now-classic tale of a sixteenth-century miller facing the Roman Inquisition, and its influence in the field of microhistory.
Francesca Trivellato | Aug 22
There’s a fine line to tread between preparing our kids for the challenges their generation will face, and not bombarding them too soon with harsh reality.
Elizabeth Cripps | Aug 19
Erika Dyck, author of “Psychedelics,” explores the historical interplay between psychedelics, spiritualism, and parapsychology.
Erika Dyck | Aug 15
Francisco Cantú offers a poignant firsthand account of life along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Francisco Cantú, as told to Edward Schwarzschild | Aug 12
A National Center for Data and Evidence could supplement our archaic and expensive system and more accurately measure AI's impact on jobs.
Julia Lane | Aug 9
A phenomenon referred to as “population stereotypes” helps explain how predictable human responses create the illusion of telepathy.
Chris French | Aug 6
