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Quote of the day by Socrates: “Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak minds discuss people”

This quote - “Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak minds discuss people”- which is often attributed to Socrates, will always be true. In a world where things are always changing, trends go viral, and conversations never end, it quietly makes us think about how well we think…

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3 Stoic Principles for Mental Strength, Inner Peace & Focus

Stoicism is that strand of Western philosophy which was prominent during ancient Greek Hellenistic age (323 BC- 31 BC) and also one among the few that found its path to posterity and modern age. The works of three great Roman trio represent our understanding of Stoicism today, namely Lucius Annaeus…

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Sophie Oluwole, the trailblazing Nigerian woman who redefined philosophy

Sophie Oluwole (1935-2018) was a Nigerian scholar and the first woman to earn a PhD in philosophy in her country. She not only placed Nigeria’s rich Yoruba philosophical tradition on the intellectual map, she also helped redefine African philosophy, a field dominated by men.

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‘Do you think you’re the devil himself?’: highlights from the bizarre, newly released Bannon-Epstein interview

The interview,⁠ revealed in the latest tranche of Epstein files, was reportedly intended for a sympathetic documentary

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If You Are Going Through An Existential Crisis, These 75 Philosophical Memes Might Be Relatable

These memes take life’s biggest questions and condense them into sharp, silly snapshots of existential humor. Whether you’re wrestling with the nature of reality or just trying to remember where you left your keys, each post offers a moment of clarity… or at least a good laugh.

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Punk: The Last Word review: A star-studded punk encyclopaedia

I f***ing hate the Clash now,” were the first words Chris Sullivan ever said to me, in the refectory at the Ralph West Hall of Residence in Albert Bridge Road, opposite Battersea Park, in August 1978. This was where art students stayed when they first arrived in London, and Sullivan…

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Best FC Mobile 2nd Anniversary players tier list – Best cards for shard exchange

Don't waste your shards.

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Scientists asked ChatGPT to solve a math problem from more than 2,000 years ago — how it answered it surprised them

We've wondered for centuries whether knowledge is latent and innate or learned and grasped through experience, and a new research project is asking the same question about AI.

LiveScience

Ubisoft CEO says AI will make open-world games "your world" with fewer "pre-scripted things," and screw it, maybe for Assassin's Creed an AI Socrates that will definitely give you a historically accurate philosophy lesson maybe

Wow, yes, Socrates in a Ubisoft game, truly an innovation we could only reach with the power of AI

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As CEOs predict AI will rival humans in 5 years, Shark Tank’s Daniel Lubetzky tells Gen Z to get off TikTok and study Greek philosophers to get ahead

The billionaire warns Gen Z doomscrolling on TikTok is setting them up for failure; instead, he suggests picking up the writings of Plato, Socrates, and Aristotle.

Fortune

The ancient Greeks invented democracy – and warned us how it could go horribly wrong

The ancient Greek orator Dio Chrysostom (1st-2nd century CE) said in his speech To the People of Alexandria that there were two kinds of democracy: one good and one bad.

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Christopher Rowe obituary

Other lives: Linguist, translator and philosopher known for his work on Socrates, Plato and Aristotle

The Guardian - UK

Friday essay: Trump and Kennedy are destroying global science. Even Einstein questioned facts – but there’s a method to it

Eight months into Donald Trump’s second presidency of the United States, truth and science are again under attack – with global consequences. USAID, which tackled HIV, TB, malaria and child malnutrition is gone. Funding has been withdrawn from GAVI, a public–private global alliance that helps buy vaccines for the world’s…

The Conversation

What would Socrates and Plato say about AI? Former Greek leader George Papandreou has some ideas

Artificial intelligence is transforming “the way we think about the world, the way that we communicate [and] our political culture in a democracy,” Greece’s former prime minister George Papandreou tells Euronews Next.

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Can’t work out without music? Neither could the ancient Greeks and Romans

These days when you see people exercising, they’re usually also listening to music, whether they’re at the gym, or out jogging on the street.

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20 Things That Are Older Than Most People Think, As Shared In This Viral Online Thread

The fact that the fax machine was invented way back in 1843 and could have technically been used by a real samurai completely blew my mind and reignited my passion for history.

The Conversation

The ancients also had to deal with a cost-of-living crisis. Here’s how they managed

Talk to anyone today, and they will probably have something to say about how expensive life has become. While the rate of inflation has slowed, prices for many goods and services are still much higher than pre-pandemic.

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26 Famous Paradoxes That Make Even Smart People Feel Confused

If I told you "This sentence is a lie," would you believe me?

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Salon

AI is making us dumber

Whether we lose some of the skills artificial intelligence performs for us largely depends on how we use this tech

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“Twins: Donwanna And Doneeda”: 65 Of The Craziest Names People Ever Heard

These names might make you say, “What were the parents thinking?”

Reason

Will AI Kill Our Freedom To Think?

Algorithmic systems increasingly shape what we know, see, and question. To preserve free inquiry, we need transparency, competition, and a commitment to timeless principles of open debate.

The Conversation

The End: philosopher explains new climate-collapse musical using the allegory of Plato’s Cave

The End tells the story of a wealthy family who survived the collapse of the climate and civilisation in a bunker inside an abandoned mine. Before the collapse they were rich, and they continue to enjoy every luxury.

The Conversation

What does Platonic love really mean?

If the object of your affection were to suggest that a “platonic” relationship might be of more interest to them, your heart might sink a little. The common understanding of Platonic love, so called after the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, is that it indicates a relationship of strong affection from…

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re not doing the thing we’re built to do’: Agnes Callard, the philosopher living life according to Socrates

Why did the professor get divorced, remarry, but allow her former husband to remain in the house? In her brilliant new book, Open Socrates, she makes the case for an intellectually honest life

The Conversation

How to fix democracy? Ancient philosopher Plato may have an answer

The Republic, the best-known work of ancient Greek philosopher Plato, authored around 375BC, has shaped western political thought. Greece is now known as the “cradle of democracy”. Not only was the first democracy in the world in Athens, but the word itself comes from the Greek demos (people) and kratos…

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