The first privately operated spacecraft to land on the moon raises fundamental questions about the concept of ownership. It is time to engage in a deeper more meaningful dialogue about what it means to “own” part of a universe that we share with an untold number of beings and entities.
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This article describes the classical athenian philosophy of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. The philosophies of these three great thinkers represent the initial, nourishing fruits emerging from the roots laid down in earlier periods. The article also questions the relevance of some of their core ideas to the modern lifestyle and technological prowess.
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In the sixth Century BC, the pre-Socratic philosophers established a tradition of rational inquiry that has shaped Western intellectual history. Their diverse and innovative ideas set the stage for subsequent philosophical, scientific, and metaphysical developments and continue to influence modern thought.
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Summary of a year’s reflection and discussion about the dynamic and evolving nature of human understanding and its impact on the world. This article has links to the summaries produced for each of the twelve topics.
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We humans are having such an impact on our planet, that an inter-disciplinary research group is proposing to name our current geological period the “Anthropocene”. This post looks at why that is, the challenges it creates for humanity, and some of the questions it raises about the historical events and ideas that have brought us to this point.
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