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While libertarians like to think of political libertarianism as a peculiarly western concept, it turns out that classical ...

Thomas Plante (@ThomasPlante) is the Augustin Cardinal Bea, SJ University Professor, professor of psychology and, by courtesy, religious studies at Santa Clara University and an emeritus adjunct ...

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Tech companies have touted scientific findings from AI systems. But can they truly produce bona fide advancements?

Philosophers from Aristotle to Nietzsche have debated whether being virtuous only helps others, or if it benefits the ...

In the past, crisis leadership has skewed towards displays of strength over compassion. New research suggests something is shifting.

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