C.S. Lewis on Our Task in Troubled Times
[…] The insects have chosen a different line: they have sought first the material welfare and security of the hive, and presumably they have their reward. Men* are different. They propound mathematical theorems in beleaguered …
James Baldwin on Reconciling Acceptance and Action
Notes on the change that begins in the heart. By Maria Popova Thinking about this paradox recently, I was reminded of a passage from the indispensable 1955 essay collection Notes of a Native Son (public …
How to Cherish Your Human Condition: The Poetic Naturalist Loren Eiseley on the Meaning of Life
It was not, of course, human. I was deep, deep below the time of man* in a remote age near the beginning of the reign of mammals. I squatted on my heels in the narrow …
Mental Health and Academia: What Can Departments and Individuals Do?
From one recent metastudy: Factors that seem to be contributing to problems with mental well-being, according to the metastudy, include: Estimates of the prevalence and severity of specific mental health difficulties amongst post-doctoral researchers and …
Betting Big on Bad Behavior to Score Political Points – CNET
Alex Jones turned his niche conspiracist publication into a goldmine for himself, and a powder keg for others. Though success is sometimes hard to gauge past video views and retweets, in the case of the …
How to Stop Waiting and Start Living: A Jolt from Henry James
James writes: If we are not careful enough with the momentum of our own minds, we can live out our days in this expectant near-life existence. It matters not at all whether we are holding …
Khalifa from Middlebury to UCLA
Professor Khalifa specializes in philosophy of science, philosophy of social science, philosophy of race, and epistemology. You can learn more about his research here and here. Kareem Khalifa, professor of philosophy at Middlebury College, has …
This 2-Quart Analog Air Fryer Is Yours for Just $18 Today (Save $27) – CNET
This air fryer can air fry, broil, bake, roast and reheat at up to 400 degrees and has a 60-minute auto-shut off. The 2-quart capacity allows you to prepare up to 1.7 pounds of food …
Nick Cave on Creativity as an Instrument of Self-Forgiveness and the Necessity of Hope in a Fragile World
All cynicism is a denial of it. What is certain is that no matter what we call this openhearted yearning for betterment, pulsating beneath it is the infinite vulnerability of remaining unmet — all daring …
Apple Store In Oklahoma Votes To Unionize, Becoming Second In US – CNET
The move marks the latest win among unions who have been organizing workers both in the tech industry and at large retailers. Google employees began forming the Alphabet Workers Union in early 2021, and those efforts spread …