As a young mechanical engineering student, and later as a medical student, Yale’s Samuel Wilkinson became fascinated with what science — particularly theories of evolution — might tell us about the ...

One of the most fundamental questions humans face is the question of meaning: what is the purpose of our existence, and how can we find purpose and meaning in this life? Bertrand Russell, the renowned ...

Over 2,500 years ago, Aristotle said, “Happiness is the meaning and purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.” I think Aristotle got it right. Happiness is made up of two ingredients: ...

The sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being. Art becomes that spark—creating meaning, emotion, and connection using nothing more than pigment, light, and ...

Quote of the Day: A powerful Quote of the Day often travels far beyond the era in which it was written, offering insight into the enduring questions that shape human life. Few writers have explored ...