At the beginning of November, we change our clocks again. As the saying goes, “We fall backward.” The idea of falling backward offers us the opportunity to reflect upon our past. We’re also getting to ...

We have a meaning crisis in our society that is particularly acute for people younger than 35. Below, Arthur Brooks shares ...

The bromide has it that a liberal is a person who won’t take his own side in an argument. To this we might add a corollary: there is a certain kind of conservative pundit who has never really had a ...

One of the most fundamental questions humans face is the question of meaning: what is the purpose of our existence, and how can we find purpose and meaning in this life? Bertrand Russell, the renowned ...

If your young child asks “what’s the meaning of life?” you might laugh it off (how cute!) or freeze in panic (where do I even begin?). But children know otherwise. They ask big questions like “Why are ...

Despite how unique our individual lives are, many of us share the same dreams at night. The most common dream themes include flying, falling, snakes, water and losing teeth. These aren’t coincidences.