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The necessity of Nussbaum

2025-03-07 19:00:00

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Martha Nussbaum’s philosophy is dynamic and challenging, but also elegant and lucidly written: she is the thinker of our time

- by Brandon Robshaw

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Regulars

2025-03-06 19:01:00

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Snippets from a full day in a 24-hour diner make up this 13-minute short, offering a brief yet rich glimpse into diverse lives

- by Aeon Video

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The highly sensitive person

2025-03-06 19:00:00

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Those with this little-known trait think more deeply and feel more empathy. But they also deal with significant challenges

- by Elaine Aron

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Satie’s furniture music

2025-03-05 19:01:00

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‘Designed to be ignored’ – uncover the surprisingly fascinating origins of background music in this video essay on Erik Satie

- by Aeon Video

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She is a shaman

2025-03-03 19:01:00

Photo of a woman meditating by a fire in a dimly lit room with artwork on the walls and others seated in the background.

Glimpse into the daily life of a female shaman who hosts ayahuasca ceremonies for tourists in the Peruvian Amazon

- by Aeon Video

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When I lost my intuition

2025-03-03 19:00:00

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For years, I practised medicine with cool certainty, comfortable with life-and-death decisions. Then, one day, I couldn’t

- by Ronald W Dworkin

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