Should it bother you if you’re not as rich as your neighbour?
Five arguments can be put forward in defence of economic inequality
‘God doesn’t make mistakes. If I was trans, it was because I was meant to be’
Unthinkable: Philosopher and author Sophie Grace Chappell believes ideology is the wrong starting point for public discussion
Some people believe animals should have political representation. But which animals?
Unthinkable: Should pigs have a voice but not ants? Should XL Bully dogs have a voice on whether or not they should be banned?
Why ‘they’re eating the dogs’ was a stroke of political genius by Trump
Unthinkable: Politicians who tell lies have an advantage because of what psychologists call the ‘false consensus effect’
I enjoy going to Mass occasionally, an embarrassing admission for an atheist
Praying can allow people to vocalise suppressed emotions or fears, and several studies indicate health benefits
In times of war, ‘we have a duty to hope, as without hope all is lost’
Unthinkable: Always treat humanity not as a means but as an end, said the philosopher Immanuel Kant
Why is ‘news avoidance’ on the rise? The nocebo effect may be playing a part
Unthinkable: The ‘evil twin’ of the placebo effect could shed light on why people say consuming the news makes them feel worse
If you’re already planning your next holiday, read this first
Unthinkable: ‘Leisure’ has replaced ‘rest’ in our capitalist society. Even burnout is being monetised
Gary Lineker’s ‘bald patch’ jibe hurt Frank Lampard - luckily, there is one treatment for hair loss
Unthinkable: Here’s a three-step programme to deal with cruel comments about your appearance
Tommy Tiernan is on a mission to revive ‘radical’ Christian Irish philosopher
Kerry writer John Moriarty, who died in 2007, called for ‘the abandonment of the western way of life’
If you could meet your dead parent again through virtual reality would you?
Unthinkable: Technology is throwing up new moral dilemmas - “screen studies” may help us to answer them
The Irish philosopher who was father of ‘cathedral thinking’
Edmund Burke is associated with conservatism but his political outlook is more radical than he is given credit for
Are you a citizen of the world or of your own nation? The answer may determine your politics
There are 193 nation states in the world, with Palestine waiting to become the 194th
The psychology of election posters: to smile, frown or go full Mick Wallace?
Experts in behavioral psychology examine a selection of posters from the campaign trail to reveal hidden meanings
Are we making ourselves anxious, or is the world making us that way?
Unthinkable: Karl Marx and Herbert Marcuse could help treat your anxiety