On February 24th, Russia invaded Ukraine with the explicit goal of eliminating its existence as an independent country. Why was Russian President Vladimir Putin not deterred by the risk of a response from the West/NATO? This question requires a review of…

“I learned ancient Greek just so I could read Aristotle in his own language.”

It was early in the fall semester of my freshman year of college and we were
reading a passage from Aristotle’s Politics in a political philosophy seminar.
In addition to learning…

Ukrainians "need to achieve peace" and halt Russian bombardment, said President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday.    Millions have been forced to flee to neighbouring countries.    US President Joe Biden is due to visit Poland, where several Ukrainians have taken…

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements…

Quillette podcast host Jonathan Kay asks neuroscientist, philosopher, best-selling author, and celebrity podcaster Sam Harris about the key to living a fulfilling and satisfying life (and whether it’s okay to tell your children they’re bad at sports).