Philosophy's Not Boring

What is the Baha'i Faith?

Have you ever wondered why there are so many different religions in the world? What if they weren't actually rivals fighting against each other, but just different c

What is the Zeigarnik Effect?

Have you ever wondered why a TV show cliffhanger drives you totally crazy, or why that big homework project you haven't started nags at you all weekend long? Your br

What is the Veil of Ignorance?

Imagine there is only one piece of delicious chocolate cake left, and you have to share it with your sibling. How do you make sure it is split perfectly fair? Easy! One p

What is a Quaker?

Imagine being in a room with no teacher, no boss, and absolutely no rules about what to do next—except that everyone sits in total, peaceful silence for an entire hour! I

What is a growth mindset?

Have you ever been told you are super smart, a certified genius, or completely brilliant? It feels totally amazing, right?! But what if being called a genius actually mak

Who was Aristotle?

Have you ever wondered how someone becomes brave? Is it a magical gift you are just born with, or can absolutely anyone learn it? In this amazing episode of Philosophy is

What is Anicca?

Have you ever felt sad on the very last day of summer vacation? You wish you had a magic pause button to make the fun last forever! But what if the fact that things end i

What is a flow state?

Have you ever looked up from building a massive Lego spaceship or reading a fantastic book and realized two whole hours just vanished into thin air? Where did the time go

Who was Laozi?

Have you ever tried so hard to untie a knot that it just got tighter? Or tried to balance on a skateboard, only to wobble and fall? We are usually told that to win or be

What was the monkey fairness experiment?

Have you ever felt completely outraged when a friend or sibling got a bigger piece of cake than you? You probably yelled, "That is NOT fair!" But did grown-ups invent the

What is the Experience Machine?

Imagine a magical machine that could give you any experience you ever wanted—for the rest of your life! Want to fly to space, hit a game-winning home run, or eat a giant

What is Sufism?

Have you ever tried to be the absolute best version of yourself? We are always trying to level up, earn gold stars, and improve! But what if the ultimate goal of life was

Who was Donald Winnicott?

Imagine having perfectly perfect parents. They never burn the toast, always play exactly what you want, and never make you wait for anything. Sounds like a dream, right?

What is the Paradox of the Heap?

Imagine a giant mountain of sand at the beach. If you take away just one single tiny grain, is it still a heap? Of course! But what if you keep taking away one grain at a

What is the Fundamental Attribution Error?

Have you ever noticed that when someone bumps into you in the hallway, you instantly think they are rude? But when YOU bump into someone, you have a perfectly good excuse

What is the problem of other minds?

Have you ever stubbed your toe and felt a huge wave of pain? You know for certain that it hurts! But how do you know your friends feel pain exactly the same way? Welcome

What is Zoroastrianism?

Imagine you're in a giant cosmic game of tug-of-war, and you have to play! Join Mira and Finn as they travel over three thousand years back in time to Ancient Persia

What is cognitive dissonance?

Have you ever wanted something really, really badly, but when you couldn't get it, you suddenly decided you never even wanted it in the first place? Welcome to the w

Who was Epictetus?

Have you ever built a massive, perfect LEGO tower only to have it completely smashed by a tumbling pet? It feels super unfair and makes you incredibly mad! But what if th

What is a religion?

Have you ever wondered what actually makes a religion a religion? If you picture a church, a temple, or someone praying to a creator up in the sky, you aren't alone!