Society

Writer and actor Rupert Everett spoke recently with Sandip Roy for the Jaipur Lit. Fest. about comparing pandemics and sainthood.

Can we still lead productive, meaningful lives if the demand for human labor disappears? Work: a lot lot of people do it, and a lot of people don’t seem…

Stephanie Lepp is the creator and host of a podcast about how people change their hearts and minds-- it’s about people who decided on their own to…

What happens when philanthropy by the wealthy becomes a substitute for democratically-accountable government action?Many of us generally admire people who…

Is it possible to have obligations to people who don't yet exist?We talk about owing future generations a better world. We might also think that we should…

Is power a matter of top-down control, or is it distributed throughout society? Michel Foucault was a 20th century philosopher known for his work…

Can we ever escape the innovation loop? Should we try before it kills us?Innovation, be it social, economic, or technological, is often hailed as the…

What special status, if any, should religion have in the eyes of the law? In most Western democracies, religions are exempt from certain rules and…

What are the demographic dangers and challenges of a world awash in old folks? All over the world, people are living longer and having fewer children than…

Whether it's making donations and signing petitions online, or using social media to highlight political causes, cyber-activism has never been easier.…