Martha Nussbaum may be one of the most well-respected living philosophers in the world today. She tells Steve Paulson that retribution and payback aren't compatible with true justice.More
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Religion and Philosophy
Philosopher Jason Brennan offers a provocative idea: let's bring back flogging as an alternative to imprisonment.More
Thordis Elva reached out to the man who raped her, ultimately setting her on a journey towards forgiveness.More
TTBOOK summer intern Caryn McKechnie spoke to a few people about how they felt the last time they forgave someone.More
It means “a couldn’t-care-less attitude,” and it’s a personal mantra for comedian Norm MacDonald.More
For theologist Danielle Shroyer, what happened in the Garden of Eden is a story of original blessing. More
Laird Hunt has written what is really three stories wrapped around each other: A famous lynching in Marion, the story of a song about it, “Strange Fruit,” and a new novel, which begins on that terrible day. More
Robert Leonard, a radio news director in Pella, Iowa, argues that behind all the issues we argue about today there's an even more fundamental divide. Could a 1500-year-old Christian doctrine really have that much effect on lives and politics today?More
In a new book called "Born Bad," historian James Boyce argues that the concept of original sin is the foundation of Western thought. More
Writer Pankaj Mishra traces the roots of contemporary political rage back to a surprising source: the 18th century Enlightenment. More
In 2015, Mingyur Rinpoche completed a four and a half year wandering retreat, an experience that nearly killed him. He told Steve Paulson about the incredible journey, and the meditative insights he learned along the way.More
Can psychedelics help you find God? Clinical psychologist Bill Richards thinks so. More
