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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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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?”

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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.

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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.

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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…

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‘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 Guardian - UK

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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Open Socrates by Agnes Callard review – a design for life

A bracing conteporary account of the philosopher’s age-old prescription for living

The Guardian - UK

Book Review: 'Open Socrates' shows why philosophy isn't a spectator sport

“Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical Life” is a look at how the ancient Greek philosopher's approach can be applied to the thorniest topics today

The Independent UK

"Ironic" debate settled once and for all

Megan Volpert looks at what irony is through the lens of various philosophers

Salon

Four ways in which history and religion are being transformed by the metaverse and AI

Imagine getting a live art class from Leonardo da Vinci, or having a fully interactive discussion about the meaning of life with Socrates. You can now do this in your living room with a laptop and headset through startups like Ireland’s Engage XR and Sweden’s Hello History, combining the capabilities…

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Ballon d'Or 2025: Odds, nominees and everything we know

The Ballon d'Or 2025 will roll around quicker than you realise - here's everything you need to know about it

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What is Plato’s Symposium, the classic book drawn into the Gender Queer culture wars?

It was probably inevitable, but is deeply sad, that Plato’s Symposium (circa 380 BCE), has been drawn into the culture wars. A dialogue of great complexity and elegance, the book is one of the principal sources of the Greek philosopher’s views on love and beauty.

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Ballon d'Or: What is the Socrates Award?

The Socrates Award will be handed out alongside the Ballon d'Or in October

Salon

Kamala's Venn diagram love helps policy

Logic dictates that multiple variables must be accounted for in politics; interlocking circles help visualize them

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Campus protests are part of an enduring legacy of civil disobedience improving American democracy

They didn’t illegally camp out in local parks or on college campuses, as many protesters did across the U.S. recently. But back in 1773, the Boston Tea Partiers broke the law when they protested British Colonial taxes by throwing tea into Boston Harbor.

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Exploring The Top 10 Captivating Political Trials Worldwide

Discover 10 notable political trials throughout history, from Socrates to Julian Assange, each leaving a lasting impact.

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Why do we do things that are bad for us? The ancient philosophers had an answer

Plato, Socrates and Aristotle wrestled with the concept of akrasia –whether it’s possible to act against what you know to be good

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The best South American footballers ever

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Best goalkeepers of the 1980s

Goalkeeping was a more traditional task back in the 1980s. Here, a look at the best shot-stoppers from a memorable decade...

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The best footballers of the 80s

Ranking the greatest players on the planet between 1980 and 1989

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13yo child prodigy Nathanael graduates from ANU and vows to return

'As Socrates said, I know that I know nothing.'

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How do you make peace with your shortcomings? This man has an answer

Comedian Duncan Trussell speaks on the value of transcendent experiences and how he thinks about life after death.

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