The concept of time travel has become popular ever since H.G. Wells wrote the science fiction novel: “The Time Machine”, way back in 1895. Wells coined the term “time machine” to describe a machine ...

"I know one thing," Socrates famously said: "that I know nothing." This statement is a paradox in itself, demonstrating the complexities of self-referential statements, but it also suggests a crucial ...

We are always solving problems, some of which have instantly obvious solutions and others that do not. In the latter case, the word puzzle comes to mind instead. A problem can be defined therefore as ...

Many scientists hold the belief that the paradoxes associated with time travel, which have perplexed thinkers for centuries, can indeed be resolved. This notion arises from various scientific theories ...

If, of late, you haven’t heard of or read about the Jevons Paradox, you likely will. Named after 19th-century British economist William Stanley Jevons who observed in his 1865 book The Coal Question, ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

The logical reasoning section of the LSAT can seem daunting, like an assault of barbed questions from all directions. One minute you’re trying to nail down a logical flaw, the next you’re trying to ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Alan Saunders: Hello and welcome to The Philosopher's Zone, a weekly look at the world of philosophy ...