Philosophy
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The Philosophy of Cozy
I want to talk about the number of cats on book covers, and in particular, the…
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AI Is Stealing Our Voices
I’ve been thinking a lot about authorial voice and style lately, the thing that makes each…
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What future do we want?
When my granddad died many years ago, I spent a long time thinking about the world…
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You’re Always Filling the Void… But What If the Void Is the Answer?
In 2023, Byung-Chul Han published Absence, a book that challenged the foundations of Western philosophy. He…
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Solarpunk: A Vision for a Sustainable Future
In a world threatened by ecological collapse and corporate domination, Solarpunk offers an alternative vision for…
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The Dangers of Social Media: Why Australia Is Considering a Ban
Australia has proposed banning social media for children under the age of 16, with penalties for…
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The World of Elif Batuman: Either / Or and Kierkegaard
Elif Batuman has become something of a cult figure in certain social circles. A writer who,…
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Is the Internet Dying?
The first image to pop up on Google when you search for “Beethoven” is now an…
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The World of Jun’ichirō Tanizaki: In Praise of Shadows
Several years ago, I picked up In Praise of Shadows, an essay by Japanese author Jun’ichirō…
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Art in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
We are entering an era of upheaval that some are calling the fourth industrial revolution.[1] The…
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