Virtues and vices
Communication and language
idea
Here’s the truth about how to spot when someone is lying
by Tim Brennen & Svein Magnussen
Virtues and vices
idea
Toleration is an impressive virtue that’s worth reviving
by Daniel Callcut
Travel
guide
How to be a more ethical traveller
You are itching to get out there and want to do it with care. How do you avoid traps like voluntourism and greenwashing?
by Carolin Lusby
Virtues and vices
film
A simple morality tale finds rich depth in the hands of a master animator
10 mins
Artists and art history
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Love the art, disgusted by the artist? Maybe philosophy can help
by Erich Hatala Matthes
Emotions
idea
Why it feels right to feel guilty about accidental mishaps
by Rajen Alexander Anderson
Virtues and vices
guide
How to think about pleasure
Weirdly hard to define, much less to feel OK about it, pleasure is a tricky creature. Can philosophy help us lighten up?
by Sam Dresser
Virtues and vices
idea
The virtue of honesty requires more than just telling the truth
by Christian B Miller
Ethics
idea
Sikh ethics sees self-centredness as the source of human evil
by Keshav Singh
Virtues and vices
guide
How to be excellent
Plato and Aristotle can help you resist conventional worldly success, direct your energy and find your own highest calling
by Benjamin Studebaker