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In the philosophy courses that I teach at St. John’s University, in trying to convince the students of the importance of philosophy, I stress that to be a human person is to be involved in a number of ...

Here is the standout fiction and nonfiction of the year, selected by the staff of The New York Times Book Review.

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When the term anarchy pops up in everyday conversations, images of lawlessness and chaos after a government breakdown or ...

In this week's Letters to the Editor, several readers share concerns about the proposed surf park near the Encinal boat ramp, ...

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The Environmental Protection Agency says it is redefining the scope of the nation's bedrock clean water law to limit the ...

In today’s globalized digital era, media function as symbolic environments through which culture and society are more intertwined than ever. The creative ...

ABSTRACT: This article explores the evolutionary and sociocultural foundations of human morality through an interdisciplinary neurosociological framework. It defends the thesis that the capacity for ...

In his Introduction to Psychology, the father of psychology as a scientific discipline, Wihlem Wundt, wrote that “This science has to investigate the facts of consciousness, its combinations and ...

TOKYO (AP) — The pet of choice in Japan, as much as cuddly kitties and playful puppies, is the humble bug. The bug has been a key part of Japanese culture from the Heian era classic “The Tale of Genji ...