Philosophy

By: Anisa Chandra When was the last time that you spoke to a stranger? In a world full of machines working fast-food jobs and headphones to block out conversations, we as a specieshave made it extremely easy for ourselves to avoid unwanted conversation. However, this has led to what NPR names the “loneliness epidemic” — as we isolate ourselves, we lose the connections that make us happy. Throughout this article, we’ll explore the importance of connecting with strangers and t

By: Anisa Chandra If I told you to think of the smartest person you knew, why would you call them smart? Is it because they can solve the hardest math problems, remember the most flashcards, or successfully land a job at NASA? Even if it isn’t, chances are it’s something that relies on memory. It’s because of this that we tend to see forgetfulness as a loss — if knowledge is based on how well we can memorize things, then forgetting, the opposite of memorization, must make us

By: Adam Zhou The rise of globalization and rapid digital transformations have allowed every individual voice to be amplified to levels which we have never seen before. As a result, content, no matter its level of factuality, emotive consequence, or general intent, can be spread and then consumed by anyone. At the same time, the amount and diversity of information can be learned at astronomical rates. Leaving these voices unregulated is the notion of free speech, which has b

By: Anisa Chandra Humans are the only species aware of their inevitable death. And because of this, we’re the only species experiencing...

By: Anisa Chandra Would you rather help someone commit their own suicide or wake up every day knowing that someone you vowed to take...

By: Scarlett Huang As tennis legend and activist Billie Jean King famously said, “Sports are a microcosm of society”  (1) . It's high...

Immanuel Kant (1724–1804), a German philosopher from Königsberg, is considered one of the most influential figures in Western philosophy....