The idea of a “soul” has been central to many belief systems across history. Whether in religion, philosophy, or even certain branches of psychology, different schools of thought have tried to answer ...

One researcher could have changed everything we know about death. But does the science hold up against scrutiny?

Free Expression: Speaking on Feb. 26, 2025, two unlikely prophets of a new spirituality—co-founder of Twitter, Biz Stone, and co-founder of Pinterest, Evan Sharp—entranced an audience of ambitious ...

In reviewing “Christof Koch’s “Then I Am Myself the World: What Consciousness Is and How to Expand It” (Bookshelf, May 8), Matthew Hutson mentions “the popular notion that consciousness can exist and ...

Five years ago, I (Dacher) received a call from Pixar writer and director Pete Docter to talk about his new film. The last time I said yes to such a request, I served as a scientific consultant for ...

This week, America lost the most influential social scientist of the past 100 years. James Q. Wilson died at the age of 80. Wilson had an extraordinary career. He taught political science for many ...