Essentialism seeks certainty in a fluid world, but it is an inherently conservative philosophy that ought to be expunged from contemporary ethical and political debates.

Although gender essentialism is now viewed as outdated and inaccurate, the theory provides important context about where our ideas of gender come from.

Greg McKeown doesn't believe in "doing it all." In his new book he argues that we should pursue only those things that are truly important — and eliminate everything else.

Recently, several philosophers have defended what might be called `neo-essentialism' about natural kinds. Their views purport to improve upon the traditional essentialism of Kripke and Putnam by ...