“What is philosophy?” is a very philosophical question, in that it lacks a clear and straightforward answer. When they asked it to 49 prominent colleagues, British philosophers Nigel Warburton and ...

Little kids make better philosophers than most adults. That’s the surprising argument made by Scott Hershovitz, a professor of philosophy and law at the University of Michigan. And he worries that too ...

“Studying philosophy taught me two things. I learned how to write really clearly. I learned how to follow an argument all the way down, which is invaluable in running meetings.” Stewart Butterfield, ...

The word “philosophy” may conjure up many different ideas. For some, it is rich, ancient, old men lying around and asking ...

Many students have at least heard of Professor David Denby, if not taken a course with him during their years at Tufts. Known for his enthusiastic and engaging teaching style and contagious passion ...

There is a paucity of publications about western philosophy and addiction, which is somewhat odd given William James’s influence on the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous. It is also strange because ...