We love to say that we are all in this together. But who exactly is included in this declaration of togetherness? We are living in a period that is anything but a common, universalizing, and unifying moment. Should we change the way we speak of solidarity?

I have long been intrigued by the fact that I (like almost everyone else I know) habitually answer the question, ‘How are you doing?’ with almost robotic predictability: ‘Oh, you know, swamped — so busy these days!’ What do I hope that you, the listener,…

Dynamite questions to ask when you are willing to second-guess yourself. What would it take to convince me that I am wrong? (Falsifiability) How could I empirically prove the exact opposite of what I suspect to be true? (Null hypothesis) How could someone else argue…

You only care about the truth if you will jettison your present beliefs if you find it. Consider any proposition that you believe is true. Any proposition at all. For example... Apple products are superior to Microsoft products. Human carbon emissions are increasing global temperatures.