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Often misunderstood as denying personhood, the Buddhist doctrine of no-self (anātman) simply aims to deflate the grasping ego.

The Stoics think the only thing needed for a good, happy life is excellent character, something we can all develop – regardless of our circumstances – by cultivating four core virtues.

Often mischaracterized as a rather debaucherous form of hedonism, Epicureanism actually focuses on the removal of pain and anxiety from our lives, and champions a calm ‘philosophy as therapy’ approach in pursuit of life’s highest pleasure: mental tranquil…

Aristotle’s ‘golden mean’ is his theory that excellence lies in the middle way between two extreme states: excess and deficiency.

How can we move beyond fixed identities to appreciate the ineffable, transitive nature of life and reality?

Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle believed we could fulfill our potential less through our work, and more through our leisure activities.

How can philosophy help us navigate grief, failure, and the absurd?

Only fragments of ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus’s writings remain.

Nietzsche’s eternal recurrence is a litmus test for an individual’s capacity to affirm life.

The physicist David Deutsch argues that thinking there’s nothing significant about our existences ‘in the cosmic scheme of things’ is not just damaging, it’s completely false.

Often misunderstood as a call for a superior human ‘race’, Nietzsche’s Übermensch is actually a call for personal self-discovery and self-overcoming.

We spoke to philosophy professor Scott Hershovitz about why children make great philosophers, as discussed in his new book, Nasty, Brutish, and Short: Adventures in Philosophy with My Kids.

The ultimate collection of Friedrich Nietzsche’s cleverest and most provocative statements, organized chronologically according to the books from which they’re taken.

We spoke to the acclaimed Cambridge philosopher Clare Chambers about her new book, Intact, which examines and critiques the urge to alter or ‘perfect’ our bodies.

German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche’s famous declaration that God is dead echoed down the 20th century.

We spoke to philosophers Meghan Sullivan and Paul Blaschko about the value of philosophy, as well as their new book, The Good Life Method: Reasoning Through the Big Questions of Happiness, Faith, and Meaning.

This article defines the philosophical branch of metaphysics, outlining its key focuses and discussing why it’s important today.

This article defines the Socratic method, a technique for establishing knowledge derived from the approach of ancient Greek philosopher Socrates.

Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca offers timeless advice for how we can face up to the fleeting nature of existence and live our lives without fear.

We spoke to philosophers Philip Goff and Keith Frankish about their popular new online show, Mind Chat, in which they interview scientists and philosophers on the mystery of consciousness.

This article introduces the philosophy of existentialism, outlining three core principles shared by existentialists including Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, and more.

According to George Berkeley’s subjective idealism, everything in the universe is either a mind or an idea in the mind, and matter cannot possibly exist.

17th-century philosopher John Locke’s empirical theory of knowledge had a major impact on the thinkers who followed.

“There’s a great pleasure and power in finding a thought or idea expressed so perfectly it could be ripped from your own soul.”

Do our senses deceive us about what's really there?

Why is there something rather than nothing?

Ancient Greek philosopher Socrates upset many people in his day by questioning their knowledge.

In his epic poem De Rerum Natura (On The Nature of Things), Roman philosopher Lucretius outlines why, even though there may be no overarching design to life, we have nothing to fear in death.

Life is absurd – but that's no reason for despair, argues contemporary philosopher Thomas Nagel.

Busyness is a vice, suggests a passage from 19th-century Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard.

Philosophical 'zombies' are a thought experiment designed to illuminate problems with the science of the brain.

The writings of towering 20th-century philosopher Bertrand Russell have drawn many great thinkers to the subject.

Consciousness is mysterious.

We all have a sense of right and wrong, but where does it come from?

Studies in linguistic diversity suggest that the languages we speak profoundly shape our experiences of the world.

Neuroscientist and philosopher Sam Harris argues that free will is an illusion.

Swedish philosopher Nick Bostrom's Simulation Argument states that the world around us is not real, but simply another person's - or civilization's - virtual reality.

19th-century philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche provides a compelling approach to thinking about the world – as well as our place in it.