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1 day ago

Flirting with Personhood: Will Smith's Date with Sophia the Robot

Sophia's interaction on a date reveals the awkwardness of human interaction, yet it raises deeper philosophical questions about personhood and consciousness in AI.
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#documentary
fromAeon
2 weeks ago
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In Kazakhstan, 'atomic lakes' still scar the landscape decades after Soviet nuclear tests | Aeon Videos

fromAeon
2 days ago
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A mother and son bond in an unusual prison visitation space in this poignant portrait | Aeon Videos

fromAeon
4 days ago
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At a prehistoric pigment mine, researchers glimpse our earliest moments in the Americas | Aeon Videos

fromAeon
1 week ago
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Building a prosperous future demands bold ideas. These are some of the boldest | Aeon Videos

fromAeon
2 weeks ago
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In Kazakhstan, 'atomic lakes' still scar the landscape decades after Soviet nuclear tests | Aeon Videos

fromAeon
2 days ago
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A mother and son bond in an unusual prison visitation space in this poignant portrait | Aeon Videos

fromAeon
4 days ago
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At a prehistoric pigment mine, researchers glimpse our earliest moments in the Americas | Aeon Videos

fromAeon
1 week ago
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Building a prosperous future demands bold ideas. These are some of the boldest | Aeon Videos

#education
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fromThe Conversation
1 week ago

Lafayette helped Americans turn the tide in their fight for independence - and 50 years later, he helped forge the growing nation's sense of identity

The teaching of American history is increasingly influenced by partisanship and debate over race and identity, particularly as the 250th anniversary approaches.
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fromThe Conversation
1 week ago

Lafayette helped Americans turn the tide in their fight for independence - and 50 years later, he helped forge the growing nation's sense of identity

The teaching of American history is increasingly influenced by partisanship and debate over race and identity, particularly as the 250th anniversary approaches.
fromblog.apaonline.org
2 days ago

AI Agents and Solidarity at Work

"While job security and satisfaction may remain intact, the replacement of human colleagues with AI significantly undermines the essential human solidarity forged through collaborative work experiences."
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#ethics
#antisemitism
fromThe Conversation
2 days ago
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Germany's young Jewish and Muslim writers are speaking for themselves - exploring immigrant identity beyond stereotypes

fromThe Conversation
2 days ago
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Germany's young Jewish and Muslim writers are speaking for themselves - exploring immigrant identity beyond stereotypes

fromApaonline
1 day ago

Iran Is the Enemy the West Created

Despite the gravity of Iran's threats, there is scant understanding of its intentions and the goals that drive its international statecraft, resulting in misconceptions.
philosophy
#communication
fromApaonline
3 days ago

The Poetic Way of Resistance to Western Hegemony: Where Fanon's Anti-Imperialism and Ismet Ozel's Spiritual Resistance Meet?

Fanon emphasizes that the identities of individuals shaped by colonialism require reconstruction through an internal process of liberation, not just external pressures.
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#public-health
#chinese-philosophy
#ai-ethics
#conference
#human-evolution
fromAeon
1 week ago
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Did animals provide the blueprints for human culture? | Aeon Essays

fromAeon
3 days ago
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Why birds don't buy Bentleys and we humans will never fly | Aeon Essays

fromAeon
1 week ago
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Did animals provide the blueprints for human culture? | Aeon Essays

fromAeon
3 days ago
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Why birds don't buy Bentleys and we humans will never fly | Aeon Essays

fromAeon
4 days ago

Isolationism isn't new and is fuelled by deep human desires | Aeon Essays

The growing trend of nations seeking self-sufficiency marks a significant shift from globalisation's interconnected trade benefits, reflecting an ancient impulse to be inwardly focused.
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fromA Philosopher's Blog
3 days ago

Conservative Arguments for Inheritance Reform

Conservatives advance the view that welfare harms moral character and creates dependency; thus, if taken seriously, similar arguments should apply to inheritance.
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#dungeons--dragons
#inheritance
#existentialism
#trauma
fromAeon
1 week ago
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The short, dramatic history of alien abduction in the US | Aeon Essays

fromAeon
1 week ago
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The short, dramatic history of alien abduction in the US | Aeon Essays

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Taylor Swift's 'Taylor’s Versions' project aims to regain ownership of her music through re-recordings, which raises questions about artistic originality.
fromThe Conversation
1 week ago

Protecting the vulnerable, or automating harm? AI's double-edged role in spotting abuse

AI has potential to enhance safety but must be implemented thoughtfully to avoid past injustices.
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fromThe Conversation
1 week ago

Southern Baptists' call for the US Supreme Court to overturn its same-sex marriage decision is part of a long history of opposing women's and LGBTQ+ people's rights

The Southern Baptist Convention is prioritizing traditional family values amidst declining membership and ongoing sexual abuse controversies.
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fromAeon
1 week ago

A tour of New York's gaudiest neighbourhood with the Marxist geographer David Harvey | Aeon Videos

David Harvey critiques urban redevelopment as symbols of speculative wealth reflecting capitalist tensions.
#racism
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fromApaonline
1 week ago

Accounting for Institutional Limitations on Agency under Trump: Civil Servants' Loyalty Traps

Civil servants navigated complex ethical dilemmas during the first Trump administration, balancing loyalty to various institutional and personal commitments.
#utilitarianism
fromApaonline
1 week ago

What is the inner life of an atom?

Panpsychism, while an intriguing view that suggests mind is fundamental to existence, ultimately leads to inconsistencies that challenge its validity in our understanding of reality.
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fromThe Conversation
1 week ago

A field guide to 'accelerationism': White supremacist groups using violence to spur race war and create social chaos

White supremacists increasingly target critical infrastructure to destabilize society and push for a racially pure future.
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fromApaonline
1 week ago

The Republican Moment: Reviving Freedom and Democracy in an Authoritarian Age

Authoritarianism is on the rise globally; revisiting republican political philosophy may help strengthen democracy.
#colonialism
fromAeon
1 week ago
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Defying classification, fantastical artworks reframe the racism of Carl Linnaeus | Aeon Videos

fromAeon
1 week ago
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Defying classification, fantastical artworks reframe the racism of Carl Linnaeus | Aeon Videos

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fromApaonline
1 week ago

Crimes against women is the excuse, not the cause

The discourse around gender violence often utilizes women as a shield for broader systemic oppressions.
#rhetoric
fromAeon
1 week ago

Should Ethiopian philosophy be universalist or Africanist? | Aeon Essays

ZeraYacob documents his spiritual journey in the 17th century, reflecting on God, existence, evil, and morality amidst significant religious controversy.
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fromThe Conversation
1 week ago

100 years ago, the Social Gospel movement pushed to improve workers' lives - but also to promote its vision of Christian America

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#science
fromApaonline
1 week ago
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2019 Pacific Division Dewey Lecture: Philosophy, Science, and History: A Personal Perspective

fromApaonline
1 week ago
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2019 Pacific Division Dewey Lecture: Philosophy, Science, and History: A Personal Perspective

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fromApaonline
1 week ago

Should States Be Allowed to Sell Their Citizenship?

Certain states should not sell citizenship due to relational egalitarian principles that emphasize equal relations among individuals.
#mental-health
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fromThe Conversation
2 weeks ago

Your smartphone is a parasite, according to evolution

Smartphones act as modern parasites, exploiting human attention and time while causing numerous societal risks and personal costs.
fromAeon
1 week ago
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You need to build mastery in order to find your flow | Aeon Essays

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fromThe Conversation
2 weeks ago

Your smartphone is a parasite, according to evolution

Smartphones act as modern parasites, exploiting human attention and time while causing numerous societal risks and personal costs.
fromAeon
1 week ago
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You need to build mastery in order to find your flow | Aeon Essays

#quantum-mechanics
fromAeon
2 weeks ago
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Why do philosophy of physics when you can do physics itself? | Aeon Essays

fromAeon
2 weeks ago
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Why do philosophy of physics when you can do physics itself? | Aeon Essays

#marcus-aurelius
fromThe Philosopher
1 week ago

"The Abolitionism-Reformism Spectrum": A Conversation with Jason Warr

"The debate between prison reformists and prison abolitionists is raw and heavily politicised, increasing the risk of misunderstanding each other's positions rather than engaging meaningfully."
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fromPhilosophynow
2 weeks ago

Philosophers on Holidays

"More songs about Buildings and Food' was the title of a 1978 album by the rock band Talking Heads. It was about all the things rock stars normally don't sing about."
fromApaonline
2 weeks ago

APA Member Interview, Anna Boessenkool

My favorite paper I've written was on anorexia nervosa, roughly titled 'On Adolescent Women and Their Bodies in Cases of Anorexia Nervosa: A Psychoanalytic Account.' Working on this paper was meaningful as I engaged deeply with psychoanalytic case studies and personal recollections, exploring the complexities of anorexia. These sensitive accounts enhanced my interest in the philosophy of psychology and psychoanalysis.
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fromThe Conversation
2 weeks ago

100 years ago, the Supreme Court made a landmark ruling on parents' rights in education - today, another case raises new questions

The Supreme Court's Pierce decision emphasized parental rights in education, a significant precedent in context with the upcoming Mahmoud v. Taylor case.
fromA Philosopher's Blog
2 weeks ago

Appeal to Tradition 2: The Test of Time & The Origin Problem

The test of time can be defined in terms of actual testing. If a belief has passed rigorous assessments over time, it still should not be accepted solely based on tradition.
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fromThe Conversation
2 weeks ago

Stop the 'good' vs 'bad' snap judgments and watch your world become more interesting

When you instinctively label something as good or bad, you focus only on the features that make that thing good or bad. You risk missing nuanced experiences.
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fromAeon
2 weeks ago

Space and time expand, contract and combust in this propulsive animation | Aeon Videos

Kubo's piece evolves from an eight-second hand-drawn scene into a chaotic blend of sounds and colors, emphasizing the theme of 'expansion and enlargement'.
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fromAeon
2 weeks ago

One woman's nose and two men's hubris: a nasogenital tale | Aeon Essays

Fliess was not only a physician but intertwined with Freud’s life, demonstrating the fascinating interplay of pseudoscience and early psychiatry in the late 19th century.
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fromApaonline
2 weeks ago

The Metaphysics Behind Putin's War on Liberalism

Radical conservatives challenge liberal democratic ideals, advocating for a metaphysical framework that questions Enlightenment values in the face of global geopolitical shifts.
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fromThe Conversation
2 weeks ago

'Loyal to the oil' - how religion and striking it rich shape Canada's hockey fandom

The Edmonton Oilers' pursuit of the Stanley Cup symbolizes deeper cultural ties between hockey and oil extraction in Canada.
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fromThe Conversation
2 weeks ago

What a sunny van Gogh painting of 'The Sower' tells us about Pope Leo's message of hope

Pope Leo XIV connects van Gogh's 'Sower at Sunset' with hope, mirroring themes from the Gospel's Parable of the Sower.
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fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

The Socratic Method Versus Motivational Interviewing

An alternative to the Socratic Method may be more effective for deeper self-exploration in philosophical counseling.
fromWarpweftandway
2 weeks ago

CFP: 2025 Online Symposium of the Network of Asian Environmental Philosophy

Environmental philosophy underpins our perception of nature and life, particularly at the fringes where life and non-life intersect, focusing on concepts like regeneration and rebirth.
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fromAeon
2 weeks ago

How ancient are our fears not simply of dying but of the undead? | Aeon Essays

Fear of death has persisted through centuries, fueled by cultural narratives and representations.
Death is depicted as both terrifying and a natural part of life.
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fromAeon
2 weeks ago

Why 'ocean time' reveals new ways of seeing the world | Aeon Essays

The ocean's rhythms offer a profound understanding of time and interconnectedness crucial for addressing environmental and social crises.
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fromApaonline
2 weeks ago

Changes, Bewilderment, and Philosophy

Amid rapid change, both younger generations and older adults struggle with lost meaning in life and seek deeper significance beyond consumerism.
fromBig Think
2 weeks ago

5 scientists on finding meaning in our Universe's 13.8-billion-year story

"Yet a growing number of cosmologists and astrophysicists stare at the same data and begin to see the mural itself. Not a cold inventory of matter and laws, but a dynamic, unfolding narrative - a cosmos in process."
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