One of Michael’s friends told him recently, “I’m not burned out; I’m just feeling empty.” She shows up, meets deadlines, and manages to smile in meetings. But her work feels weightless and ...

The current pandemic has interrupted life as we know it. People – individuals and nations – have reacted differently to the shock. We have all had to try to make sense of the situation as restrictions ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

Most people don’t believe philosophy has much to offer them; perhaps this is why it’s one of the least pursued majors. But what if I told you philosophy might help you solve your problems and that it ...

Parenting is tough: the lack of sleep, the baby that cries for hours for no reason, the toddler that has a tantrum for all too many reasons. But being a mother is often especially hard. This isn’t ...

Over recent years, more and more people have been arguing that philosophy must rediscover its historic mission to help us live better, more contented lives. The idea burst into the public ...

There is a philosophical saying for every occasion, and right now a bit of Stoicism seems apt. “Cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will,” said Seneca in an aphorism with ...

The current pandemic has interrupted life as we know it. People – individuals and nations – have reacted differently to the shock. We have all had to try to make sense of the situation as restrictions ...

All human lives, even very comfortable ones, involve some degree of suffering and hardship. We face personal losses and traumas, and confront a world that seems full of injustice, misery and absurdity ...