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A spinoff from the podcast of the same name, this potted philosophical primer fails to live up to its title

Unearthed notes owned by the renowned philosopher Jeremy Bentham reveal the roots of his influential ethics

Some influential studies show that the decision to have kids leads to greater suffering — at least for parents. A famous study by Nobel prize-winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman and collaborators showed that working women experienced more negative, and less positive, emotions while caring for kids than while engaged in almost…

Neuralink, the biotechnology company co-founded by Elon Musk, has been accused of animal cruelty and is under federal investigation in the United States for potential animal welfare violations.

Happiness might seem like a noble goal – but striving for it can be counterproductive

In the late 18th century, British philosopher Jeremy Bentham visited his younger brother, Samuel, in Russia, who arranged unskilled factory workers in a circle so that he could supervise them. Inspired by this principle, Bentham developed "the panopticon", an inspection tower surrounded by cells. Its uniqueness was that it enabled…

An author on mass surveillance.

‘Peace through commerce’ didn’t prevent war in Ukraine, but that doesn’t mean the theory is invalid.