Starting in August 2018, Philosophy Ripped From The Headlines! is being delivered in weekly installments. Every installment contains (1) a recent article, (2) some follow-thoughts for further reflection or discussion, and (3) a link for supplementary reading. “The Quantified Heart” By Polina Aronson and Judith Duportail Aeon, 12 JULY 2018 URL =  https://aeon.co/essays/can-emotion-regulating-tech-translate-across-cultures In September … [continue reading]

We fall in love. We huddle together for comfort. We sway to the beat of our favorite songs. Over the course of a single day, we can feel joyful, anxious, sad, angry, and hopeful. These simple observations reveal the extent to which our mental lives are bound up with emotion and bodily feeling.  Indeed, lived … [continue reading]