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Quote of the day by German philosopher Immanuel Kant: “When I could have used a wife, I could not support one; and when I could…”

People often expect philosophers to speak in complicated language. There is a common image of philosophers sitting among books and discussing ideas that sound distant from ordinary life. Immanuel Kant is frequently placed in that category. His work shaped philosophy in major ways, and many students know him through difficult…

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Quote of the Day by philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer: 'The safest way of not being very miserable is…'—Inspiring quotes by the 'philosopher of pessimism'

Quote of the Day: German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer offered a timeless perspective on happiness. He believed unrealistic expectations lead to suffering. Schopenhauer suggested that moderating hopes protects emotional well-being. His ideas, formed in the past, remain relevant today. They encourage realism over blind optimism in the pursuit of contentment. His…

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‘Poverty porn’: the moral dilemma behind MrBeast’s billion-dollar empire

Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, runs the most subscribed-to YouTube channel in the world (with 484 million subscribers) and has an estimated net worth of US$2.6 billion.

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Quote of the day by German philosopher Immanuel Kant: “One who makes himself a worm cannot complain afterwards if people step on him.”

For hundreds of years, people have thought about self-respect, dignity, and personal responsibility. One of the thinkers who looked deeply into these ideas was Immanuel Kant, a German philosopher whose work still has an impact on ethics, philosophy, and modern thought. His quote, "One who makes himself a worm cannot…

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Something is different about Trump's $1 trillion war on Iran and its stress on the national debt, Harvard Kennedy scholar says

During the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, debt held by the public was around $4 trillion. Now it's $31 trillion, and 15% of the budget pays down interest.

Fortune

On the Duty To Disobey Unjust Commands

Philosopher Omri Boehm argues persuasively that universal human dignity is anathema to identitarian politics.

Reason

Our king, our priest, our feudal lord – how AI is taking us back to the dark ages

Since the Enlightenment, we’ve been making our own decisions. But now AI may be about to change that, says Joseph de Weck, a fellow with the Foreign Policy Research Institute

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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

The Guardian - UK

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.

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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 Guardian - UK

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

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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 Hindu

Can AI be ethical and moral?

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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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…

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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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