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Building a stable ‘abode of thought’: Kant’s rules for virtuous thinking

What makes a life virtuous? The answer might seem simple: virtuous actions – actions that align with morality.

The Conversation

What links The Birds, Working Girl and Fifty Shades of Grey? The Saturday quiz

From Jane Goodall, Steve Jobs and Immanuel Kant to Eric Satie and Mark Zuckerberg, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz

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Freedom in an age of climate crisis and trade wars: Lessons from philosopher Immanuel Kant

A decade ago, the majority of nations committed to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, pledging to “leave no one behind” by 2030 and reach net-zero emissions globally by 2050.

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We’re Addicted to the Feeling of Being Right

Our craving for loud, divisive, identity-conferring opinion is poisoning politics

The Walrus

Retirement doesn’t just raise financial concerns – it can also mean feeling unmoored and irrelevant

Most discussions of retirement focus on the financial aspects of leaving the workforce: “How to save enough for retirement” or “How do you know if you have enough money for retirement?”

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100 Years Ago, One Astronomer Massively Expanded Our Understanding Of the Universe

Astronomers, maybe more than anyone, appreciate what an island of perfection our Earth is. In 1924, this appreciation took on a whole new level of undersatnding.

Inverse

100 years ago, our understanding of the universe exploded

Astronomers, maybe more than anyone, appreciate what an island of perfection our Earth is. Our orbit may put us at a perfect distance from the sun for life to flourish, but it is too small to easily help astronomers determine how big the universe is.

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AI is our ‘Promethean fire': using it wisely means knowing its true nature – and our own minds

Future historians may well regard 2023 as a landmark in the advent of artificial intelligence (AI). But whether that future will prove utopian, apocalyptic or somewhere in between is anyone’s guess.

The Conversation

The day my students stopped me in my tracks – and changed how I thought about hope

Teaching the Enlightenment reminded me that the worse the world seems, the harder you have to hold on to your principles, says academic Lea Ypi

The Guardian - UK

Why George Santos' lies are even worse than the usual political lies – a moral philosopher explains

On Nov. 16, 2023, the bipartisan House Committee on Ethics issued a scathing report on the behavior of Rep. George Santos, finding that Santos had engaged in “knowing and willful violations of the Ethics in Government Act.” That committee’s Republican chair later introduced a motion to expel Santos from Congress.…

The Conversation

Can AI be ethical and moral?

Programming ethics into machines is complex, and the world must proceed cautiously

The Hindu

What would Aristotle think about the current state of politics?

In recent years, political debate has degenerated into ever more aggressive partisan mudslinging and character assassination, with no room for a reasoned and non-rancorous discussion of competing alternatives in assessing the policy issues of the day.

The Conversation

What Germany's quest to define dignity – both before and after 1945 – tells us about society

We all know what dignity looks like when it is taken from us. From job losses and income deprivation, to discrimination, systemic racism or oppression, throughout history there have been constant and countless instances of people being deprived, humiliated and dehumanised, their dignity refused.

The Conversation

Respectful persuasion is a relay race, not a solo sprint – 3 keys to putting it in practice

The 2024 presidential election is still a year and a half away, but it can feel much closer: President Joe Biden has made his reelection bid official, presumed candidates are giving out-of-state speeches, pundits are already weighing in on nomination hopefuls, and social media is, as ever, a mess of…

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Overcoming racism depends on respect for every person's dignity

I teach a course on race, racialization, racism and human rights. In my classes and some of my research, I highlight empathy, personhood and respect for human dignity as fundamental to overcoming racism.

Salon

The men who fear orgasms

How an online community became obsessed with the idea that ejaculation was hurting their mental and physical health

The Conversation

All politicians must lie from time to time, so why is there so much outrage about George Santos? A political philosopher explains

The idea that politicians are dishonest is, at this point, something of a cliché – although few have taken their dishonesty as far as George Santos, U.S. representative for New York’s 3rd Congressional District, who seems to have lied about his education, work history, charitable activity, athletic prowess and even…

The Conversation

Is it OK to kick a robot dog?

Last Saturday night, a young woman out on the town in Brisbane saw a dog-shaped robot trotting towards her and did what many of us might have felt an urge to do: she gave it a solid kick in the head.

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The best self-improvement books to boost your personal development in 2023

Become the very best version of you this year

The Conversation

Can we ethically justify harming animals for research? There are several schools of thought

Neuralink, the biotechnology company co-founded by Elon Musk, has been accused of animal cruelty and is under federal investigation in the United States for potential animal welfare violations.

The New Daily

Alan Kohler: Yes, ChatGPT has changed the world

The world has changed and will never be the same again – at least for teachers and schools it has. What they can do about it, I have no idea.

The National (Scotland)

New film explores Scotland's 'fascinating' historic connections with Europe

A NEW film delving into Scotland’s historic connections with Europe by Billy Kay is set to be released this week.

Bangkok Post

FTX saga shows not all ends justify means

In the wake of the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, and amid reports that FTX's founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, diverted billions of dollars of clients' funds, some observers have linked the alleged financial malpractice to ideas widely held within the "effective altruism" movement, which Mr Bankman-Fried says inspired him. More…

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Hosepipe ban: should you snitch on your neighbour's water use? A philosopher's take

Dry conditions and impending drought mean millions of people in the UK are now, or will soon be, under a hosepipe ban. There is a “temporary use ban” in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, with Kent and Sussex to follow. It’s virtually impossible for water suppliers to enforce this…

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Blaming 'evil' for mass violence isn’t as simple as it seems – a philosopher unpacks the paradox in using the word

The word “evil” circulates widely in the wake of terrible public violence. The May 24, 2022, massacre at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, is a case in point.

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