How many stupid acts does it take to make a person stupid?

Practical guidance for navigating AI’s role in modern learning organizations.

Instead of treating belief as a private preference, philosopher Alex O’Connor examines how our moral positions shape institutions, obligations, and the ways we justify our choices. 

The technology might be much closer than you'd think.

History shows that progress often depends on activists at both ends of the spectrum.

Each of these stories rests on a foundation of great ideas that will scare you to death and make you think.

Effective leaders demonstrate self-awareness, credibility, and integrity, which not only enhance their persuasive abilities and business growth but also significantly influence the trust others place in them, as noted by economist Sylvia Ann Hewlett.

As AI rapidly transforms our reality and reshapes engagement with information, Professor Yuval Noah Harari urges us to pause and critically consider the implications of coexisting with non-human intelligence, emphasizing the need for responsible leadership and safeguarding our humanity.

Venture capitalist and Flickr co-founder Caterina Fake talks to Big Think about why AI won’t make the internet better, her influences beyond tech, and more.

Why some of philosophy’s strangest scenarios are more than mental games.

According to philosopher Meghan Sullivan, effective altruism may overlook the moral importance of seeing others as individuals. She explains how love should guide how we care for both present and future humans.

From the printing press to the internet, every technological revolution in history has reshaped human thought. Now, with AI accelerating by the day, philosopher Meghan Sullivan asks: Are we ready for the philosophical shift that must follow?

"If we did create beings that were more like non-human animals, we ought to treat them much better than we now treat non-human animals."

If happiness is an absolute good, would 1 billion slightly happy people be better than 1 million incredibly happy people?

In "Raising AI," De Kai argues that today's AIs are already more like us than we think they are.

An atheist's case for why American democracy needs a more Christlike Christianity.

Rutger Bregman's "Moral Ambition" wants us to aim our careers not at money but solving the world's biggest problems.

“Even if there are beliefs that we hold that are true, if we prevent people challenging those beliefs, we will lose our understanding of why they're true.”

Dreams of resurrecting lost species didn’t start in Hollywood or Silicon Valley.

“It’s not about being perfect. It’s about reducing suffering where we can, and right now, we’re choosing not to.”

Arendt thought 20th-century philosophy had become too passive and abstract. She called for "active thinking" that prepares us to live in the real world.

You don't need to be a scientist or a philosopher for facts, reality, and the truth to matter. The alternative is simply known as bullshit.

In all the known Universe, Earth is the only planet known to have native life. What should guide us in expanding humanity beyond our world?

Pessimissts are never disappointed, but are they also kinder?

How much can you know about someone from a single belief?

Your BS detector might not be as accurate as you think.

"Lookism" is prevalent and harmful. So why do so few take it seriously?

A study on the “moral circles” of liberals and conservatives gets drafted into the culture wars — with mixed results.

The more you know, the better you can act.

“Technology has always been co-opted for war, but truly intelligent AI, let alone a superintelligence, is a different beast entirely.”