Articles of Note

How we think about who we are -- our feelings, our experiences -- shapes not only how we relate to the world but also our definition of consciousness ... more »


New Books

Awe, terror, and tech. Technological progress promises to solve our problems and turn the world into an Edenic garden. To some of us, that is a creepy notion... more »


Essays & Opinions

Do fish feel pain? Is it immoral to swat a mosquito? Is it possible to harm a robot? We’re approaching a big historical divide in ethics, one that may take us beyond humanism... more »