Philosophy professors in the United States have all heard of Confucius and the Daoist Laozi. Many have also heard of their approximate contemporaries in ancient China: the later Confucians Mencius and ...

Each March, many of the country’s most selective colleges and universities release their admissions decisions, reviving debates over the roles of race, wealth and privilege – and putting Americans’ ...

Do-gooders of all sorts ask, “What would Jesus do?” Supreme Court justices scratch their heads in the face of modern legal puzzles and wonder, “What would the Framers think?” Orthodox Jews muse over ...

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Americans' frenzy over college admissions may be a relatively modern affliction, but striving for status is timeless and universal, and it can benefit from the wisdom of ancient texts. This is why, in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Meanwhile, a more personal set of questions will emerge in many homes and schools. Who got into a “better” school, and why? And ...

Meanwhile, a more personal set of questions will emerge in many homes and schools. Who got into a “better” school, and why? And for those who didn’t, what to do with a dream school deferred? What’s ...