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Strap into your sleigh for some Christmas physics fun with Rudolph the ‘redshifted’ reindeer.
A philosopher argues that children benefit both from the Santa fiction and from the eventual realisation that it’s not true.
I reviewed philosophers’ views on the ethics of deception and applied them to parental lies.
School is out and Santa is on his way, but there’s still a bit of a wait before he wriggles down that chimney.
The Christmas season brings joy to many, but it can also raise some legal issues. Our team of experts examine a few.
Could Santa’s grin be closer to the evil clown’s than you think?
Research shows that religious people who actively participate in religious gatherings tend to have a more positive experience of Christmas, with expectations largely fulfilled.
Elf-on-a-shelf and the ‘this is you as a baby’ Tiktok trend both involve tricking our kids. Can tricking your kids damage trust, or can it actually teach them something? And why do they believe us?
As a migrant family, participating in this ritual made us feel and appear more Australian, if only to ourselves.
The Christmas we celebrate today around the world, whether in northern winter or southern summer, has its roots in many cultures and traditions.
When your kids stop believing, it’s probably harder on you than on them.
Several of Santa’s modern features, such as his generosity, miracle-working, and focus on morality (being ‘naughty or nice’), were part of his image from the very beginning.
Four out of five experts said no.
What if Santa’s job is one of those taken over by an intelligent machine? Would a robot Santa begin to question its purpose and the existence of those it’s designed to serve at Christmas?
Kids as young as seven have a good enough sense of logic to work out the truth and why it can be better to lie.
You might not believe in God, but do you tell your kids about Santa? How do you explain Christmas to your children if you and they are not religious?
Stories about Santa can help to develop imagination, so there’s nothing wrong with bringing a little joyful magic into your child’s life.
Like many high school students I completely misunderstood the philosopher Herbert Spencer’s phrase “survival of the fittest.” I interpreted it to mean that those animals of a species that were the most…
I remember the Santa depicted in the movies being a kind man that spent the entire year making toys to give all the boys and girls. But the songs painted a slightly more cynical picture of a man who used…
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