I just graduated from my 4 week Ancient Philosophy course with the University of Pennsylvania (@Penn). I know... my hobbies are very impractical, but it took a lot of hours after the kids were asleep. Thank you Plato and predecessors for all the "fun" over the past month!

In a lively conversation at the Vogue Café in SoHo, designer and founder Tory Burch sat down with Nicole Phelps for a live recording of “The Run-Through,” touching on everything from Met Gala prep to the personal philosophy that built her empire.

Sustainable growth is built on scalable foundations. We’re focused on building systems that can compound in utility, liquidity, and adoption over time, while evolving responsibly within emerging market frameworks. That philosophy continues to shape how Bounce scales.

Shards of the Black Field: Human, Choice and Systems This is a black pill for business and personal strategy. Amazon: #BlackFieldPublishing# #LexxChe# #SystemsThinking# #Strategy# #Philosophy# #DigitalSystems# #Sociology# #PowerStructures# #CriticalThinking# #BusinessStrategy#

It's no secret the world's full of jealous losers who lose their minds over shit they can't have. Anyone even slightly successful deals with it. This is actually deep philosophy. Takes real wisdom to realize all your achievements & credentials are buried in the dirt & scandals thrown at you... and all that dirt is literally proof of those achievements. If no one's ever spread rumors about you, only one reason: you're a nobody. You don't matter. I didn't fully get it before, but it clicked later. People make up shit & seethe with jealousy cuz of what you have that they don't, especially the stuff you were born with that they'll never touch in their whole life. The bigger & crazier your success, the crazier the scandals. It's not even a big deal. Living right in the eye of the storm, constantly at the center of controversy for a whole lifetime, that's probably my dream.

Addressing climate change, saving our environment, and protecting biodiversity are daunting challenges, but #NatGeo33# changemaker Shailene Woodley is up to the task. She tells us her philosophy on meaningful change in a world with so much to be done:

National Geographic 33 changemaker Ewan McGregor is on a mission to bring us beautiful, unfiltered views of the world—from the back of his vintage motorcycle. Learn more about his philosophy on travel: #NatGeo33#

How the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests in the Temple of Heaven Was Built On May 14, President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald J. Trump, who is on a state visit to China, visited the Temple of Heaven.The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests is the main building of the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, where emperors prayed for abundant harvests. Its structure masterfully combines philosophy and engineering.

The Open University's Animal-Computer Interaction Laboratory has developed the Dogosophy Button — a large wireless switch designed specifically for dogs to operate with their nose or paw. Trained service dogs can use it to control lights, fans, kettles, and other plugged-in appliances, helping people with mobility disabilities, visual impairments, or other conditions live more independently. The name comes from "dog-centered design philosophy" — the idea that instead of adapting human technology for animals, the device was built from the ground up around how dogs naturally interact with the world. The button pairs wirelessly with a receiver in about 30 seconds and works from up to 40 meters away. It's currently available in the UK for £80. #ServiceDogs# #AssistiveTechnology# #Design# #Innovation#

The Temple of Heaven shines as a treasure of Chinese civilization & global cultural heritage. Built in 1420 with a round-north & square-south layout, it boasts time-honored history & profound philosophy. It carries ancient wisdom and the eternal charm of Chinese civilization.