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The History of Ideas by David Runciman review – casting around

A spinoff from the podcast of the same name, this potted philosophical primer fails to live up to its title

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2024

Miss USA pageant world in chaos

Within 48 hours, both Miss USA and Miss Teen USA gave up their titles without giving reasons. What's going on?

Salon · May 9, 2024

Miss Teen USA steps down two days after Miss USA resigned from her role

UmaSofia Srivastava’s resignation, so soon after departure of Noelia Voigt as Miss USA, shocks world of US pageants

The Guardian - US · May 9, 2024

A.I., a new ‘superhuman’ and the Fourth Industrial Revolution is just the latest revival of Friedrich Nietzsche’s ‘Superman’ concept

In 1883, the German philosopher famously pronounced “God is dead” because of humanity’s technological advances. We are still living in the aftermath.

Fortune · Aug 13, 2023

Friday essay: how philosophy can help us become better friends

Friends, family, lovers – these are three mainstays in our intimate lives. We typically expect familial relationships to be solid, essentially for life. In our romantic lives, we search for the “one” to be with for life.

The Conversation · Jul 27, 2023

The loneliness pandemic: Getting worse

We may live in the loneliest society in human history. It's a social problem — and a massive public health crisis

Salon · May 29, 2023

Friday essay: in an age of catastrophe is there still a place for utopian dreams? Or might our shared vulnerability be the key?

As utopian oases dry up, a desert of banality, and bewilderment spreads …

The Conversation · Apr 13, 2023

If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal by Justin Gregg review – the problem with human intelligence

A researcher argues that animals understand how to live well better than their too-brainy counterparts

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023

3 reasons not to be a Stoic (but try Nietzsche instead)

For an ancient philosophy, Stoicism is doing extremely well in 2023. Quotes from the Stoic philosopher and Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius litter my Instagram feed; you can find expert advice from modern Stoic thinkers on leadership, relationships, and, well, just about anything.

The Conversation · Feb 6, 2023

Why I believe the truth to be like an onion

Since the dawn of philosophical knowledge, the existence of truth has been debated. We all talk about the truth. We all ask for the truth. We demand it, even if we sometimes deny its existence. This article will attempt to give another view of what, for now, I believe to…

The Conversation · Feb 1, 2023