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Is the idea that democracy always benefits society misguided, or just mathematics? | Aeon Videos
Can an argument for democracy be based on a mathematical theorem? From Plato’s tyrants to Condorcet’s ‘jury theorem’ Plato believed that public policy should be the purview of a small group of wise leaders; in his view, ordinary citizens couldn’t … Continue reading
The “REAL” Law Of Attraction & The Neuroscience Behind It
The Law of Attraction is the belief that positive or negative thoughts can attract corresponding experiences and events into a person’s life. It is based on a very simple idea: Thoughts become things. And, it is very easy to see … Continue reading
Bridging the Gap: The Extraordinary Merge of Eastern and Western Awakening
In Zen koan practice, a person will intensely focus upon a question in a very similar manner. The Zen practitioner will try with every fibre of their being to penetrate the question with their ordinary mind and understanding, striving to … Continue reading
The Bizarre Life of Alan Watts
Alan Watts, born in England and living most of his life in the United States, was a writer, speaker & philosopher. Watts was best known for making Japanese, Chinese, & Indian spiritual traditions in the form of Buddhism, Taoism, and … Continue reading
Structuralism: how non-being shaped the modern world
[…] n today’s crunchy, nutritious, theory-laden video, we discuss the basic problem that many people have with postmodernism and so on – namely, that it approaches the existence of things in a completely different way. The late 20th century shattered … Continue reading
The A.I. Dilemma – March 9, 2023
Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin discuss how existing A.I. capabilities already pose catastrophic risks to a functional society, how A.I. companies are caught in a race to deploy as quickly as possible without adequate safety measures, and what it would … Continue reading
BBC Radio 4 – Beyond Belief, Losing My Religion
Aleem Maqbool speaks to Janet Ellis about her journey to adopt humanism. Is Humanism a religion? Aleem Maqbool speaks with former Blue Peter presenter and author, Janet Ellis, about the path that led her to adopt Humanism. This sparks a … Continue reading
How do you decolonise the English language? | Aeon Essays
nglish class at the primary school run alongside the Kitabi Tea Factory. English has recently replaced French as the language taught in all Rwandan schools. Photo by Tim Smith/Panos Pictures Is Earth’s most-spoken language a living ‘gift’ or a many-headed … Continue reading
Wayne shorter said it all a day before he passed
Wayne Shorter, one of modern jazz’s most passionately acclaimed composers and an enigmatic, intrepid saxophonist, passed away on Thursday in Los Angeles. He was 89. Alisse Kingsley, his publicist, verified his hospital death. No immediate information was available regarding the … Continue reading
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