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Can you choose to believe something, just like that?

Por Mark Boespflug, Fort Lewis College Some years ago, I was in a lively conversation with a software developer about arguments for and against God’s existence. After discussing their merits and shortcomings,…

by Dialektika

December 6, 2024

Religion

The Thunderous Silence of Afghan Women: A Struggle for Human Rights

Afghan women face unprecedented restrictions under Taliban rule, including a ban on speaking in public. Learn about their struggle for equality and justice.…

by Dialektika

October 11, 2024

Society & Politics

Nihon Hidankyo Receives the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize for Its Fight Against Nuclear Weapons

Nihon Hidankyo, the organization of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, receives the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize for its relentless fight against nuclear weapons and its advocacy for peace.…

by Dialektika

October 11, 2024

Editors' Picks·News

Physics Nobel awarded to neural network pioneers who laid foundations for AI

John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton win the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for their groundbreaking work on neural networks, forming the foundation of modern AI.…

by Dialektika

October 8, 2024

Editors' Picks·Science

A broad view of the 2nd plenary session of the seventy-ninth session of the General Assembly. UN Photo/Manuel Elías

UN’s pact to protect future generations will be undermined by Security Council’s veto and its use in cases of mass atrocity

The UN’s Pact for the Future is an ambitious plan to reform the UN and protect future generations, but its success is threatened by the Security Council’s veto power and the complicity…

by Dialektika

September 21, 2024

Editors' Picks·News·Society & Politics

The climate is changing so fast that we haven’t seen how bad extreme weather could get

Simon H. Lee, University of St Andrews; Hayley J. Fowler, Newcastle University y Paul Davies, Newcastle University Extreme weather is by definition rare on our planet. Ferocious storms, searing heatwaves and biting…

by Dialektika

August 7, 2024

News

Philosophy is crucial in the age of AI

Anthony Grayling, Northeastern University London y Brian Ball, Northeastern University London New scientific understanding and engineering techniques have always impressed and frightened. No doubt they will continue to. OpenAI recently announced that…

by Dialektika

August 4, 2024

Philosophy·Science & Technology

What is love? A philosopher explains it’s not a choice or a feeling − it’s a practice

Edith Gwendolyn Nally, University of Missouri-Kansas City Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected].…

by Dialektika

July 31, 2024

Society & Politics

Elon Musk interviewed by Chris Anderson at TED2017 - The Future You, April 24-28, 2017, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Photo: Bret Hartman / TED

Elon Musk says he’s a ‘cultural Christian’ – why some leading thinkers are embracing Christianity

Simon McCarthy-Jones, Trinity College Dublin The world’s richest person, Elon Musk, just announced that he’s a “big believer in the principles of Christianity” and “a cultural Christian”. Musk’s reasons are moral and…

by Dialektika

July 30, 2024

Religion

5 growing threats to academic freedom

Fierce debates about what should be taught at colleges and universities is part of what academic freedom is all about. But…

by Dialektika

July 29, 2024

Editors' Picks·Education

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