Thinking Aloud

An exploration of connections drawn from ancient tales and modern science. Investigates links in faith, relationships between humans and humans, humans and nature, humans and the stars, and more.

"We are paying new attention to the old idea that we should treat animals better. Eating a meatless diet is more popular than ever. People from philosophers to musicians work to end laboratory testing on animals. Yet animals provide us with food and clothing. Medical treatments tested on rats and chimpanzees save lives every day. Is it impossible for humans to live without using animals? Or should we stop making animals serve us? Should We Treat Animals Better? travels through history to provide readers with the wisdom and skills they need to think about one of today's biggest issues"--.

The idea of women moving through the world as freely as men should sell itself, Roxane Gay said. That is not the case. Women lag behind men when it comes to freedom, money, respect, and education. Can We Achieve Gender Equality? delves into the ways philosophy explores a womans place in the world. Men have controlled women in countless ways. But from voting rights to #MeToo, women have persisted in.