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[Wikipedia page on eternal return](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eternal_return)

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The philosophy of Eternal Return , a proposition that every event in the past and future has happened before and will do so an infinite amount of time.

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Van Gogh on Principles, Talking vs. Doing, and the Human Pursuit of Greatness

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Epicurus claimed that we shouldn't fear death, because it has no bearing on the lived present. Here Havi Carel discusses how philosophy can teach us how to die

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The circle of trust can be seen as a massive Game Theory experiment. To those who want to understand Game Theory better, here is an incredible interactive demonstration.

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Plato claimed all objects aspire to be good, but what's good for one isn't good for another; we must first define truth before we can pursue goodness

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Most of us, at the core, are a mix of good and evil. However, studies show we can close this 'character gap' between who we we are and who we should be

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'Stupidity Is Part of Human Nature': Bence Nanay on why we should give up the myth of being perfectly rational

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"If we fail to respect the extraordinary universe in which we live, one day our descendants will regret that failing, as we now regret the damage we've done to Earth" -Peter Singer (Princeton) and Agata Sagan (Warsaw) on the ethics of space exploration

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The ‘Appeal to Nature’ Fallacy: Why Natural Isn’t Always Better

The Examined Life: Know Thyself #1 | WIRELESS PHILOSOPHY

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"The unexamined life is not worth living". Here's a short, animated explanation of what it means to live an examined life.

"What non-scientists believe about science is a matter of life and death" -Tim Williamson (Oxford) on climate change and the philosophy of science

There is no middle ground for deep disagreements about facts

Studying philosophy cultivates a healthy scepticism about the moral opinions, political and scientific concepts with which we are daily bombarded. It teaches one to detect ‘higher forms of nonsense' | Peter Hacker

Go Ahead, Speak for Yourself: Not every opinion needs to be underwritten by your race or gender or other social identity | By Kwame Anthony Appiah, NYU Professor of Philosophy, adapted from his forthcoming book "The Lies That Bind: Rethinking Identity"

The Philosophy of Get Schwifty (Rick and Morty) – Wisecrack Edition

The Philosophy of Get Schwifty (Rick and Morty/Wisecrack)

Rather than transhumanism being "against human nature", Renaissance philosopher Pico della Marandola tells us that the uniqueness of mankind lies in our ability to transform ourselves

For World Philosophy Day, here's 70 books that philosophers told us they think everyone should read

If ethical values continue to change, future generations -- watching our videos and looking at our selfies -- might find us especially vividly morally loathsome.

Society favours the educated, but misguided ideas of what constitutes intelligence undermines the ideals of a meritocracy, argues philosopher Angie Hobbs

If you thought quantum mechanics was weird, consider entangled time

In contrast to her professor and lover, Martin Heidegger, who insisted on the pivotal importance of death, Hannah Arendt argued that the human condition is marked by birth, and its implied freedom to act. To be fully human, we need to get involved in worldly affairs, she said.

Episode 12: What makes a good leader?

"What makes a good leader?" - Machiavelli's points in "The Prince" summarized in 6 minutes

Effective Altruism Is The Nerdy Social Movement That Teaches People How To Do Good Better

Why Confucius believed that honouring your ancestors is central to social harmony

The Matrix 20 years on: how a sci-fi film tackled big philosophical questions

No absolute time: Two centuries before Einstein, Hume recognised that universal time, independent of an observer’s viewpoint, doesn’t exist

Truth Table to determine if an argument is valid

A Tool I found useful. How to draw a Truth Table to help determining if argument is valid/invalid.

"You Should Not Have Let Your Baby Die. You Should Have Killed Him." | an essay on when euthanasia is the most moral choice parents can make

The way we act through video game characters is a reflection on how we view ourselves

"Privacy matters because it keeps power with the people, and that is where is should be in a democracy" -Carissa Véliz (Oxford) on the collective nature of privacy.

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<p><strong>1. Don&#39;t act like a basic bitch.</strong></p>

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<li><em>Don&#39;t act like a 14-year-old 4chan edgelord.</em><br/></li>
<li><em>Channit eliminates the garbage parts of Reddit and 4chan. We are here to create an independent culture. Let&#39;s each do our part to keep this place from descending into a shithole in either direction.</em></li>
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The philosophy of Eternal Return , a proposition that every event in the past and future has happened before and will do so an infinite amount of time.

"The unexamined life is not worth living". Here's a short, animated explanation of what it means to live an examined life.

The Philosophy of Get Schwifty (Rick and Morty/Wisecrack)

"What makes a good leader?" - Machiavelli's points in "The Prince" summarized in 6 minutes

A Tool I found useful. How to draw a Truth Table to help determining if argument is valid/invalid.