If anything can halt the spread of the ‘ism’ that robs us of hope, trust, and agency, it’s the philosophy that is the rhetorical equivalent of a dog’s bark. The defining “ism” of our age is neither ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Over the years, the definition of cynicism has shifted ...

Cynics often come across as contemptuous, irritating, and dispiriting. But they are the first to suffer from their cynicism. They can miss out on the things, such as friendship or love, that make a ...