Everyone wants to belong. But how do we organize a society where this doesn’t foster abuse or violence? I discuss Dutch pillarization and suggest an alternative.

A recent camping trip makes me wonder, Why are we all here? As Molly Worthen shows, the same question nags universities today. A good philosophy should help us say why.

Silos of specialized expertise keep philosophy from countering post-truth politics. It is time to open them toward social critique and social-ethical wisdom.

Overly specialized and isolated, philosophy looks like an archaic ruin. To offer genuine insights for a post-truth society, it needs creative reconstruction.

To resist cynicism and legalism, we need to do public philosophy with a human heart, one that cares about what matters most. Our dogs can help us learn how.