“Mindfulness” is a buzzword in the self-improvement world these days. Many popular figures tout it as a way to improve your happiness, calm your mind, and reach a state of focus. But is it really the best way to achieve those goals?
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Learning for Life: A User’s Guide for the Active Mind
How do you decide what’s worth learning in a world overflowing with knowledge? In his LevelUp talk, Eric Daniels explores how to direct your own learning to grow wiser, more capable, and more fulfilled over a lifetime.
Moral Realism and Anti-Realism vs. the Metaethics of Life
Craig untangles the confusing debate between moral realism and anti-realism—two false alternatives that obscure the possibility of an objective moral foundation. He breaks down the jargon, clarifies the terms, and shows where the real distinctions lie.
Mr. Savior
To “save” someone means to protect him from something that threatens or hinders his life. So... is God really a savior?
Violence as Spectacle in Chain-Gang All-Stars
Brutal and at times jarring, Chain-Gang All-Stars nevertheless reminds us to view every single person as a fellow human being.