Eccentric Yvon Chouinard, former climber and founder of Patagonia, the American brand of techno-mountain clothing, famous for his environmental commitment and controversial stances, has recently ...

Last May, Gallup asked Americans: How would you rate the overall state of moral values in this country today? Forty-seven percent said “poor.” Only 1% viewed it as “excellent,” 15% as “good,” 37% as ...

I’m approaching my 82nd birthday, and my daughter will occasionally suggest that modernity is perplexing to me because I’m from prehistoric times. As such, it points to one of the unavoidable problems ...

A pandemic is defined as a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease over a whole country or the world. While this definition pertains to infectious diseases, a realistic modern corollary is ...

Political pundits and others are scratching their heads in the wake of the November 2 presidential election, puzzled and perplexed that across the country more voters said "moral values" were the most ...

Everyone has a set of morals that they live by, whether they realize it or not. Some people tune into those morals closely and let them guide them throughout their lives, while others view them as ...

The Big Ideas: Who Do You Think You Are? A conversation with an unhinged Bing made me rethink what gives humans moral value. By Seth Lazar Mr. Lazar is a philosopher. This essay is part of a series ...

(The Conversation) — The concept of Christian nationalism has taken center stage in many Americans’ minds as either the greatest threat to democracy or its only savior. Political scientist Eric ...

A crisis of ethics and discipline is plaguing Malaysian schools, leading experts to call for immediate reforms to mend the ...

It's that special time of year when family and friends come together to celebrate the holidays, share meals, spread cheer -- and, too often, pass along their germs. Because vaccines can save lives and ...

This article is more than 7 years old. It is hard to imagine a pollster asking a question like this today, but in 1939, Elmo Roper did just that. The pollster asked whether sexual relations for young ...

I’m approaching my 82nd birthday, and my daughter will occasionally suggest that modernity is perplexing to me because I’m from prehistoric times. As such, it points to one of the unavoidable problems ...