Knotty problems call for sound advice. Use philosophy to find the intellectually dependable amid the frauds and egotists Need to know We need others’ help to figure out what and […]
The Tragedy of the ‘Tragedy of the Commons’
The man who wrote one of environmentalism’s most-cited essays was a racist, eugenicist, nativist and Islamaphobe—plus his argument was wrong. Fifty years ago, University of California professor Garrett Hardin penned […]
Cory Doctorow: Fake News Is an Oracle
What is it that makes some people vulnerable to anti-vax messages? I think it’s the trauma of living in a world where there is ample evidence that our truth-seeking exercises […]
Canada among Global Conflict Broker’s Toughest Gigs
Adam Kahane helped bring peace to Colombia, but says ending our climate stalemate may be harder. “That’s because in Colombia, in South Africa, in Thailand, in Sudan, everybody agreed that […]
Confusion and ambiguity
A mix of stimuli always surrounds people. The stimuli have no meaning apart from what the individuals make of it. In other words, the environment is a product of the […]