Tag: Philosophy
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Now Kanye West wants to be the new Socrates
Is Kanye West wise or idiotic? The rapper is making headlines with a remarkable series of tweets which express his opinions on a range of subjects. He describes it as his “philosophy book”.
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Waffle House shooting saviour: ‘I’m no hero’
Is self-interest a virtue? America’s latest mass shooting has left four people dead. But worse tragedy was averted after James Shaw Jr tackled the killer. He says he was just being “selfish”.
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The professor who wants to teach happiness
Can happiness be taught? At Yale University, a new class promises to teach America’s brightest young people a life skill they say they lack: how to be happy. One in four have signed up.
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Animals that talk ‘could be a nightmare’
What if all animals could talk? For the first time, a killer whale has been taught to say words like “hello”. Some think that we will soon be able to communicate with other animals too…
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Serena Williams: ‘I don’t need more titles’
What can Serena Williams teach us about the meaning of life? In an amazingly candid interview she claimed that career success no longer tops her priorities. Some see a moral here for us all.
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Furious backlash slams gender-neutral French
Should all languages be made gender neutral? The French prime minister has cracked down on new non-gendered grammar. But some say revolutionising the language will lead to greater equality.
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Einstein’s theory of happiness sold for $1.6m
What is the key to a good life? Albert Einstein had an answer. This week, a note in which the physicist set out his views on happiness sold for a huge sum. But not everyone agrees…
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Tomorrow, 23/09/17, the world will NOT end
Why do people believe absurd apocalypse theories? Tomorrow, according to a strange interpretation of the Bible, some think the world will end. Are these beliefs religious or psychological?
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Threat of killer robots imminent, warns Musk
How can humanity control the terrifying prospect of autonomous weapons? Elon Musk has joined over 100 artificial intelligence experts in asking the UN to ban the use of “killer robots”.
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How to turn anxiety to your benefit
Everyone suffers from anxiety from time to time, and it can mean our performance suffers. But there are techniques which can make anxiety work for you. Have we lost sight of its benefits?
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NASA prepares mission to ‘touch the sun’
The US space agency has unveiled a new probe, which will set off next year to study the sun’s activity. This is the latest phase in our complex relationship with the star. How will it end?
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The plan to merge human brains with computers
This week Elon Musk launched a new company which will meld minds and machines. Meanwhile, a paralysed man used electrical brain implants to move his hand. Is “the singularity” approaching?
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‘The most destructive weapon of all time’
The phone Adolf Hitler used to arrange genocide and murder has fetched nearly £200,000 at auction. Is a phone a weapon? And do its owner’s actions make it deadlier than a gun or a bomb?
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‘Lent can help us be happier by wanting less’
Today is Mardi Gras, the day before Lent. Millions will give things up. But why? Wouldn’t we be happier doing something more positive? Or can self-denial be more fulfilling than we suspect?
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Last man on the Moon: ‘It’s our destiny’
The last person to set foot on the Moon, Eugene Cernan, has died. He said the experience 44 years ago changed him deeply and forever. What can we earthlings learn from him today?