What is nirvana? An excerpt from Robert Wright's book "Why Buddhism Is True," via Aeon Magazine: scienceandthebigquestions.com/archives/what-…

Sunday is spirituality day. I recommend Alan Lightman's Searching for Stars on an Island in Maine. My review essay on science & spirituality in today's print New York Times: nytimes.com/2018/06/25/boo…

How Buddhist meditation kept the Thai boys calm in the cave, via Vox: scienceandthebigquestions.com/archives/how-b… #ThailandCaveRescue scienceandthebigquestions.com/archives/how-b…

The Moral Machine experiment, a survey of machine ethics by Joe Henrich, Azim Shariff, @JFBonnefon, Iyad Rahwan | إياد رهوان, and others, reveals that moral decisions depend on where you're from. Hear from the researchers in a nature video: scienceandthebigquestions.com/archives/moral… scienceandthebigquestions.com/archives/moral…

Congratulations to Marcelo Gleiser on winning the Templeton Prize for his work related to science, philosophy, and spirituality! Learn more about him at marcelogleiser.com and check out ICE at Dartmouth, his institute that bridges the sciences and humanities ice.dartmouth.edu

Did supernatural beliefs allow societies to bond and grow? @brianga11agher interviews Harvard evolutionary biologist Joe Henrich to discuss whether gods or complex societies came first, via Nautilus Magazine: scienceandthebigquestions.com/archives/the-w… scienceandthebigquestions.com/archives/the-w…

Give thanks for fascinating conversations, great friendships and tremendous learning through the SinaiandSynapses​ Fellowship! Applications close WEDNESDAY, December 4th! sinaiandsynapses.org/sinai-and-syna…

A few days left to apply for the 2019-2021 SinaiandSynapses Fellowship! The fellowship brings together scientists, clergy, and writers who are committed to exploring big questions and elevating the science & religion discourse. Applications due Wednesday. sinaiandsynapses.org/sinai-and-syna…

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Deadline is TODAY! The application is not very long, but the potential rewards are tremendous -- professional connections, personal growth & deep and stimulating conversations on key issues of the day. Now's your chance! SinaiandSynapses Fellowship sinaiandsynapses.org/sinai-and-syna…

Dreading those awkward holiday conversations? JTF grantee, Geoffrey Mitelman, is here to offer some tips for effective dialogue and intellectual humility. Watch here: bit.ly/2YAIpFk

What is the relationship between curiosity and happiness? What are the advantages of being curious for learning? Could "science curiosity" help decrease what psychologists call politically motivated reasoning? Learn more about curiosity SATBQ: scienceandthebigquestions.com/tag/220/curios…

Psychologists and philosophers are looking closely at the dynamics of intellectual humility and the potential benefits of recognizing that what you believe might be wrong. Explore what the research has shown SATBQ: scienceandthebigquestions.com/tag/217/intell…

Delve into the complex relationship between science and religion SATBQ: scienceandthebigquestions.com/tag/208/scienc… scienceandthebigquestions.com/tag/208/scienc…

Happy Thanksgiving! Learn more about the science of gratitude SATBQ, featuring research by David DeSteno, Robert Emmons, Ph.D., and others: scienceandthebigquestions.com/tag/68/gratitu…

Learn more about why we spend so much time and energy on rituals, with research from a range of disciplines, including anthropology, cognitive science, psychology, and religious studies: scienceandthebigquestions.com/tag/121/ritual

Gain a better understanding of the research on hope — what scholars have learned about its nature and benefits and how it can be cultivated: scienceandthebigquestions.com/tag/102/hope/

Learn about the latest research on free will, with new insights and understanding from an array of disciplines, including neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy: scienceandthebigquestions.com/tag/72/free-wi…

Delve into the complex relationship between science and religion SATBQ: scienceandthebigquestions.com/tag/208/scienc…

Psychologists and philosophers are looking at the dynamics of intellectual humility and the benefits of recognizing that what you believe might be wrong. Explore the research in our aggregated articles by Brian Resnick, Dr Christian Jarrett 🇺🇦, Michael Lynch and more: scienceandthebigquestions.com/tag/217/intell…