Philosopher Derek Parfit died on January 1st. Let us hope he will go to heaven. Will he?

Saving the bluefin tuna will require balancing surging demand with troubling impacts on biodiversity.

The foundational culture magazine makes waves, both good and bad, with an issue on global notions of gender.

As leaders of Augosto Pinochet's dictatorial government repent, questions linger about the role of forgiveness in the face of oppression.

Looking at checks on the Trump administration alone misses the whole picture.

India's indie music scene works to expand global understandings of their craft beyond Bollywood.

Are limits on trademarking offensive names infringements on free speech?

Should systemic conditions of fake news share the blame for Edgar Welch's crimes?

Should the federal government label homeopathic over-the-counter treatments as ineffective?

Who is responsible for music that reproduces harmful stereotypes about Black Americans?

Televangelism promises viewers solutions to their problems if they donate to the church, but there is no accountability due to a lack of regulation.

Classical music's ever-growing demand for perfection has taken a toll on those who perform it.

Equating masculinity with participation in certain sports creates negative discourse around gender identity and sexuality of individual athletes.

Both as a historical figure and an ethical preacher, Jesus is remembered differently today than scholarly research suggests.

A controversial method of treating children with autism raises questions about the motives behind aversion therapy.

Weighing the pros and cons of dishonesty about an enduring Christmas legend.

Peter Singer's concept of expanded empathy offers important conclusions for contemporary refugee and migration struggles.

What does Merkel's proposed full-face veil ban say about Germany's commitment to religious and cultural pluralism?

Hiding vegetables in processed foods or from children negative effect on developing healthy eating habits and long-term nutrition.

Germany's ban on full-face coverings raises questions of how to balance security with religious freedom.

Cryonics, the freezing of a dead body with the hope of later revival, is a controversial practice, but might be worth the risk for some of the dead.

The 21st Century Cares Act has received rare bipartisan support. What are the implications for American healthcare?

The execution of one Alabama inmate raises a host of questions around the death penalty in the United States.

How will the morality of the Cuban leader's actions be judged in years to come?