From that first moment when we recognize the certainty and irreversibility of our own mortality—usually between the age of 5 and 7—we humans begin to wonder […]
The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy describes “existentialism” as a term of convenience. Jean-Paul Sartre adopted the name for himself, and most of us associate it with […]
When it comes to understanding humans, our planet, and the universe, I think it’s safe to say that the Ancient Greeks were way ahead of the […]
According to legend, there was once a wise old bearded philosopher from China, by the name of Lao Tzu. Some time in the 6th century B.C., […]
Today we are pleased to honor some of the most venerable painters in the history of western civilization. The following limericks may send you reaching for […]
Some say that limericks and mathematics go together like quantum mechanics and relativity, which is to say, not at all. But I beg to differ. I […]