Although philosophy is a notoriously confusing subject, Stephen West finds ways to explain these topics in an entertaining and mentally stimulating way in his podcast “Philosophize This.” The podcast ...

philosophical truth, and no one can say that the author is not a philosopher nor the claim is not a philosophical truth; [therefore] philosophy is useless." -Philip Atkinson The relationship between ...

I'm not sure any recorded music can capture the vibrancy and brilliance of a Kishi Bashi live set -- I've seen the vocalist/violinst/experimentalist in two different ...

Facing death can be a key to our liberation and survival. By Simon Critchley Mr. Critchley is a professor of philosophy and an author. We’re scared. We’re on edge, unable to concentrate. We can’t find ...

Eleven years ago, Stephen West was stocking groceries at a Safeway warehouse in Seattle. He was 24, and had been working to support himself since dropping out of high school at 16. Homeless at times, ...

We know the Boss has a hungry heart, but he may also have a philosopher's soul. A high-brow study of famous thinkers got a jump in sales after Bruce Springsteen was photographed reading it recently.

We heard an early version of "Philosophize In It! Chemicalize With It!" last August, when violinist/singer/loop-experimentalist Kishi Bashi released it as the A-side ...

Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021. Our latest contributor, Emily Hutchinson, follows up: As I’ve been ...

Kishi Bashi's compositions seem free and effortless, yet they require elaborate attention to detail for the magic to work. Whether he's crafting multilayered, loop-intensive solo arrangements or ...

Kishi Bashi is the musical moniker adopted by K. Ishibashi, a violinist and vocalist based in Athens, Georgia. The effervescent new single “Philosophize In It! Chemicalize With It!” finds him ...