The philosopher Shelly Kagan has gained millions of fans online while arguing that we can embrace physicalism without giving up meaning, morality, or human exceptionalism.
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The boat people face robbery, abduction, and rape at the hands of the Thai pirates
The president says that his immigration crackdown is behind falling crime rates. The numbers don’t back that up.
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The Oscar-nominated documentary is painful to watch—but will hopefully, finally inspire real change.
It's not enough to pay a political price or be shamed into silence. You have to come to believe sincerity is not the same as accuracy.