Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

The U.S. National Highway Safety Administration recently announced a massive recall that would affect nearly one million trucks due to a minor issue. The recall will affect 979,797 trucks due to missing information in the vehicle owner’s manuals. The recall has nothing to do with the vehicle’s engine or other mechanical components but pertained to…

Kathie Lee Gifford has had a long and successful career. Alongside her now-late co-anchor Regis Philbin, the French native became a household name as a presenter on The Morning Show. She also became involved in several other media projects and wrote children’s books. Besides her professional work, Gifford’s private life also caught the public’s attention.…

He was a breakthrough theoretical physicist, and his brilliance piqued the curiosity of others in his ideas about God and the afterlife. In several interviews and writings, he discussed the existence of a higher power and the possibility of an afterlife. When asked if he believes in God, Hawking’s reaction was unequivocal. He held that…

Clint Eastwood is an American icon and a generation-defining talent. As such, one would expect that the world knows all there is to know about this hero of Hollywood. Given that Clint’s been in the spotlight since the mid-’50s, there’s been no end of rumours and speculation surrounding his private life. Stories, television interviews, gossip…

The National Football League has long been a platform where players and coaches alike have expressed their socio-political stances, often generating waves of debates and discussions. The recent directive by Kansas City Chiefs’ head coach Andy Reid has only added fuel to this ever-burning fire. In a move that shocked many, Reid instructed his team…