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The Guardianscience10 hrs ago
AI Reads 20 Columns from Burnt Herculaneum Scroll
Researchers used artificial intelligence to read 20 columns of previously hidden text from a carbonised scroll recovered from Herculaneum. The text discusses stoic philosophy on ethics and human behaviour and dates to the second or late-third century BC.
Euronewsscience21 days ago
National tribute held for philosopher who died at 104
A ceremony took place at Les Invalides on Wednesday for the sociologist and author. Officials and family members attended the event in the south courtyard of the Dome.
en.rfi.frworld25 days ago
Edgar Morin, French Intellectual and Resistance Member, Dies at 104
French sociologist and philosopher Edgar Morin died Friday in Paris at age 104. President Emmanuel Macron confirmed the death and paid tribute to Morin’s wartime service and intellectual work.
Reasonpolitics29 days ago
Ayn Rand Books Translated and Circulated in Turkey Since 1974
Objectivist ideas reached Turkish readers through limited translations beginning in the 1970s. Interest grew in the 1990s among liberals critical of military influence and expanded after 2001 through new publishing efforts.
Benzingaai30 days ago
Elon Musk Questions Whether Eliminating All Hate Would Remove Meaning From Human Experience
Elon Musk discussed the role of negative emotions during a 2023 appearance on the Lex Fridman Podcast. He asked whether a world without hate would still allow people to recognize happiness.
zerohedge.combusiness37 days ago
French Intellectual Traces Wokeism to Foucault, Derrida, and Deleuze
A French commentator posted a thread attributing the origins of wokeism to three post-1968 French philosophers. The post links their ideas on power, meaning, and identity to later academic developments in the United States.
rationalwalk.combusiness38 days ago
Charlie Munger Shared Max Planck Chauffeur Story on Knowledge Types
Former Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chair Charlie Munger recounted an anecdote about physicist Max Planck and his chauffeur. The story illustrated a distinction between deep understanding and surface-level repetition of ideas.
theverge.compolitics38 days ago
Author Describes Shifting Personal Beliefs Over Decades
Nadine Levy recounts experiences with rigid belief systems and argues for holding views with greater flexibility. She draws on personal history and Buddhist teachings to illustrate how beliefs can both guide and limit perception.
winnipegfreepress.compolitics38 days ago
German Philosopher Jürgen Habermas Dies at 96
Jürgen Habermas, a leading German philosopher, died at age 96. He advanced liberal secular thought within academic political philosophy.
Reasonpolitics47 days ago
Podcast Discusses Criticism of Billionaire Wealth Claims and American Identity Debate
A podcast episode covers criticism of a New York representative's statements on billionaires and wage theft. The discussion also addresses philosophical differences between heritage-based and creedal conceptions of American identity along with a discrimination lawsuit filed again…