Category: News & Research
Is There a Good Time to Die?

Is there a good time to die? If so, how much has to do with luck and how much has to do with choice? Morgan Rempel, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Southern Mississippi, examines these very questions in his review of Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Charles Krauthammer’s Time…
Critical Thinking & Addiction Recovery
Discovering the Jerk in You
Cynicism & Dementia

A healthy amount of doubt and skepticism (in its generic sense) is a good thing. But what happens when skepticism goes radically awry or turns into cynicism? According to George Carlin, “Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist.” Put in context…yes! However, one could also argue that idealism…
Anxiety & Depression

Almost everyone experiences anxiety and depression — some more debilitating in form than others. What do some of the more extreme versions feel like? Can therapy help? Is there some sort of value or existential significance to such conditions? According to Scott Stossel, editor of The Atlantic and author of…
Preventing Cognitive Decline

Numerous studies on aging show that the progress of cognitive decline (an inevitable part of aging) can be slowed not only by healthy dietary choices and exercise, but also by introducing critical thinking exercises into our daily routines. According to a Canadian medical journal study, mental exercise showed benefits in…