What if meaning is not a mysterious philosophical force, but an adaptive drive humans share with other animals to function ...

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In Ghana, certain towns carry names that, at first glance, might seem vulgar or even shocking to outsiders. Names like “Ɛtwɛ Nim Nyansa” (The vagina is wise), “Kote Yɛ Aboa” (The penis is a fool), and ...

When we talk about Africa’s future, we often cite statistics that include GDP growth, trade volumes and debt ratios. However, long before these numbers dominated the conversation, Kwame Nkrumah asked ...

The big thinkers at Aperture discuss philosophical perspectives on the real meaning of life. 'SNL' mocks Trump over rising gas prices in cold open Billy Crystal and Barbra Streisand lead an emotional ...

Are you an objectivist or a nihilist? A mystic or a communitarian? Or something else entirely? Here’s a fun way to find out. When people hear the word philosophy, they often imagine abstract debates, ...

French philosopher, mathematician, physicist and theologian Blaise Pascal (1623-1662). In 1654, the French philosopher and mathematician Blaise Pascal explained the logic of believing in God, ...

Psychological and philosophical studies have long shown that a person's subjective moods and emotions have a significant impact on how they experience the "meaning in life." Philosopher Matthew ...