One of the most fundamental questions humans face is the question of meaning: what is the purpose of our existence, and how can we find purpose and meaning in this life? Bertrand Russell, the renowned ...

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John Milton, an English poet, who also wrote “Paradise Lost,” published Sonnet XIX, “On His Blindness” in 1673. His opening ...

What principles should guide human moral striving? The most common evolution-minded answer has been that morality should resemble some form of utilitarianism, that is, should strive to maximize ...

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Kenneth Minogue explores the moral life, or lack thereof, of modern Britain, and how it differs from that of past generations. One way of tracking the movement of a civilization is to follow the ...

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