Philosophy & Psychology
What gives you the right to an opinion?
Opinions loom large in the contemporary world. They inform people’s behaviour. They lead to actions which seriously affect both individuals ...
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Can we find common ground between moderate leftists and ‘wokists’?
A.C. Grayling’s new book Discriminations: Making Peace in the Culture Wars sees the renowned philosopher wading into the ethical minefields of ‘woke’ activism, ...
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Pauli, Freud and Jung: A revolution in the world of psychology
By the end of 1930, Austrian-born theoretical physicist Wolfgang Pauli was experiencing a cascade of troubles that had begun almost ...
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How paranormal beliefs help people cope in uncertain times
Paranormal beliefs create a sense of control, predictability and comfort in uncertain times, according to academic studies. That doesn’t explain why ...
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How to improve your critical thinking skills
There is a Fox News headline that goes like this: ‘Transgender female runner who beat 14,000 women at London Marathon offers ...
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The decisions we make
The new year is well and truly over, and most Australians are back to their normal lives. Which is another ...
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Are our thoughts ‘real’?
You can doubt just about anything. But there’s one thing you can know for sure: you are having thoughts right ...
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The quest to extend human life
“Who wants to live forever?” Freddie Mercury mournfully asks in Queen’s 1986 song of the same name. The answer: quite ...
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How psychologists kick-started AI by studying the human mind
Many people think of psychology as being primarily about mental health, but its story goes far beyond that. As the ...
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Can you choose to believe something, just like that?
Some years ago, I was in a lively conversation with a software developer about arguments for and against God’s existence. ...
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Can reason survive in a sea of emotion?
We are facing the growing challenge of how to respond incisively and effectively to curb the movements away from rational ...
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Can we save liberalism by becoming better liberals?
Liberalism is at a turning point. The rise of the far right in Western democracies has challenged liberal values and ...
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