Thinking about Thinking
As far as we know, human beings are the only animal capable of introspection—the ability to examine our own mental processes.
The Importance of Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin is centrally important in the development of scientific and humanist ideas because he first made people aware of their place in the evolutionary process...
The Last Taboo
What drives a man to work toward the position of CEO or run for political office? You’d be forgiven if you said it might have something to do with the pursuit of power...
What Can You Do With A Database of the Human Face?
Paul Ekman began creating a database of every expression the human face is capable of making, ending up with a list of over 3000.
Culture: the Engine of Human Adaptation
Humans can rapidly adapt to much wider range of circumstances than any other creature.