Student-led philosophy journal issue published
The Washington University Review of Philosophy, an annual journal of professional philosophy edited by undergraduate students, has published its fourth volume. Titled “Cooperation, Authority and Collective Action,” the issue explores the nature of collaboration, whether it’s truly possible to work as a group, and who (if anyone) has the right to lead.
Turtle Mountain Cert Petition Remains Pending: What Does this mean for Callais?
Turtle Mountain is now a cert petition to watch not only because of the implied-cause-of-action issue, but also what it could tell us about Callais, writes Travis Crum.
Maxwell contributes to book on Bob Dylan songs
WIlliam J. Maxwell, in Arts & Sciences, is a contributor to the book “The Poetry of Bob Dylan,” a series of essays illuminating the songs’ poetic and literary character.
Google plans to power a new data center with fossil fuels, yet release almost no emissions – here’s how its carbon capture tech works
Many energy experts, including the International Energy Agency, believe carbon capture and storage will be necessary to slow climate change and keep global temperatures from reaching dangerous levels as energy demand rises, writes Ramesh Agarwal.
We are hardwired to sing − and it’s good for us, too
Whether you choose to sing with the pope or not, you don’t need a mellifluous voice like his to raise your voice in song. You can sing in the shower. Join a choir. Chant that “om” at the end of yoga class. Releasing your voice might be easier than you think, writes Elinor Harrison.
As the US suspends visas, an in-depth look at the global Afghan refugee crisis
Trump’s moves are only the latest additions to the litany of restrictions confronting Afghan migrants and asylum seekers around the world, write Mitra Naseh and Jean-Francois Trani.
McPherson zooms in on the aerial view
Writer Edward McPherson, in Arts & Sciences, takes part in an episode of the “Smarty Pants Podcast” to discuss his new book about perspective, “Look Out: The Delight and Danger of Taking the Long View.”
Inspiring People: Lana Hilliard
Lana Hilliard, assistant dean of advising in Arts & Sciences, helps students get back on track with their academic goals. Learn more in Human Resources’ staff spotlight.
Why two tiny mountain peaks became one of the internet’s most famous images
This small icon holds so much, and yet it can also paradoxically mean that there is nothing to see at all. Viewing it this way, an example of semiotic convergence becomes a tiny allegory for digital life writ large: a wilderness of possibilities, with so much just out of reach, writes Christopher Schaberg.
What Influencers and Critics Aren’t Telling You About Antidepressants
Eric Lenze, MD, the Wallace & Lucille Renard Professor of Psychiatry
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