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Why leisure matters for a good life, according to Aristotle

In his powerful book “The Burnout Society,” South Korean philosopher Byung-Chul Han argues that in modern society, individuals have an imperative to achieve. Han calls this an “achievement society” in which we must become “entrepreneurs” – branding and selling ourselves; there is no time off the clock.

The Conversation

Can AI think – and should it? What it means to think, from Plato to ChatGPT

In my writing and rhetoric courses, students have plenty of opinions on whether AI is intelligent: how well it can assess, analyze, evaluate and communicate information.

The Conversation

Tyranny is an ever-present threat to civilisations. Here’s how Classical Greece and China dealt with it

We’re just a few months into US president Donald Trump’s second term but his rule has already been repeatedly compared to tyranny.

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Justice Kagan Rejects "Combination Theory" Claims For Separation of Powers Cases

"A meritless public non-delegation challenge plus a meritless private nondelegation challenge cannot equal a meritorious 'combination' claim."

Reason

Here’s What Nefertiti And Other Historical Figures Would Look Like Today (24 New Pics)

If you’ve ever wondered what historical figures would look like if they were alive right here and now, then look no further—Becca Saladin has you covered.

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Alasdair MacIntyre obituary

Provocative philosopher who argued that current morality has been cut off from its roots ‘largely thanks to the Enlightenment’

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Aristotle would scoff at Mark Zuckerberg’s suggestion that AI can solve the loneliness epidemic

Mark Zuckerberg recently suggested that AI chatbots could combat social isolation by serving as “friends” for people experiencing loneliness.

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Mark Zuckerberg wants everyone to have AI friends, but I think he's missing the point of AI, and the point of friendship

Mark Zuckerberg pitches AI as friendship supplement.

TechRadar

Robin McKie gave prescient warnings about climate change

In terms of Earth, we are a dangerous species

The Guardian - UK

Classicists take ‘ancient philosophical wisdom’ into English jails

Inmates in several prisons given chance to study ethics and rhetoric ‘to inform contemporary life’ and skills

The Guardian - UK

Academic freedom in the US is under threat – universities of the world, unite!

We cannot be neutral with respect to fake news, misinformation or outright lies, says Andrew Graham, former master of Balliol College, Oxford

The Guardian - UK

How Donald Trump’s trade war against Canada reveals tensions inherent in friendship

In his second inauguration address, United States President Trump began by declaring “the golden age of America begins right now” and closed with, “and our golden age has just begun.” Between these lines, he vowed to “tariff and tax foreign countries to enrich our citizens.”

The Conversation

How rebellion against moralizing has become a surprising rallying point for the political right

A couple of weeks before the astonishing Feb. 28 White House Oval Office meeting that saw United States President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance scold Ukraine’s leader, Vance told European leaders at the Munich Security Conference: “If American democracy can survive 10 years of Greta Thunberg’s scolding, you…

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A short history of the separation of powers: from Cicero’s Rome to Trump’s America

In the four weeks since he was inaugurated for his second term as US president, Donald Trump has issued dozens of executive orders – many of which are now the subject of legal challenges on the grounds they exceed his authority under the US constitution. As a result, some will…

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97 Memes That Are Way Too Real And Relatable For Comfort

We present you with a whole batch of existential and relatable memes, courtesy of the TooMeIrlForMeIrl subreddit. The post 97 Memes That Are Way Too Real And Relatable For Comfort first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Guide to the classics: Aristotle’s Poetics is a bible for screenwriters – but it’s often misread

Aristotle’s Poetics has arguably influenced modern culture more than any other ancient text. The Greek philosopher’s 4th century BCE treatise on what constitutes the best form of poetry is our earliest surviving piece of standalone literary criticism. It has had a profound influence on storytelling ever since.

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What is an oligarchy, and is the United States poised to become one?

In his farewell address, outgoing US President Joe Biden warned “an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy”.

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I study modern-day slavery − and here’s what I’ve learned about how enslavers try to justify their actions

Several high-profile celebrities were slapped with human-trafficking charges in late 2024, from music mogul Sean Combs, known as P. Diddy, to Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries. Neither has been tried yet, but in 2022 the R&B superstar R. Kelly was convicted of sex-trafficking crimes that dated back decades. He…

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"Ironic" debate settled once and for all

Megan Volpert looks at what irony is through the lens of various philosophers

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Why you should get to know Thomas Aquinas, even 800 years after he lived

Some years ago, I was rushing past the treasures of the Louvre in Paris, on the way to the “Mona Lisa,” when a painting stopped me in my tracks.

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Trump’s speeches are chaotic, rambling, and extremely effective. Aristotle can explain why

In recent news cycles, there has been a persistent and growing narrative that Trump’s appearances are undisciplined, meandering and damaging his chances in the election. Trump’s critics believe he is narcissistic and impulsive, and that there is no consistent strategy or larger plan behind his rhetoric. Indeed, in many outlets…

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Outback noir and Gothic creepiness: the uncanny is never far away in Martine Kropowski’s Everywhere We Look

Crime fiction is one of the most successful genres. Its titles fill bestseller lists around the world and provide hours of pleasure to its many readers – including me, a long-time fan of the form.

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How do genes shape the structures in our brains? We studied 70,000 people and found new links to ADHD and Parkinson’s

The human brain is a marvel of complexity. It contains specialised and interconnected structures controlling our thoughts, personality and behaviour.

LiveScience

32 physics experiments that changed the world

From the discovery of gravity to the first mission to defend Earth from an asteroid, here are the most important physics experiments that changed the world.

The Conversation

Happiness class is helping clinically depressed school teachers become emotionally healthy − with a cheery assist from Aristotle

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.

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