Dirty Hands of the State
Well, the gods have waned and now each of us is born in a state almighty. With unbridled and absolute power over its citizens, should there be a moral code for the state?
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Gandhi, Nietzsche and the Pragmatism of Morality
Machiavelli may win us tactical battles but Gandhi and Nietzsche create a humane and liveable world that lasts.
Hope: A research-based explainer
Hope is a motivation to persevere toward a goal or end state, even if we’re skeptical that a positive outcome is likely.
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“There’s more Neanderthal DNA in the billions of humans alive today than there ever was when they were still around. In a way, Neanderthals are still here.”
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The road ahead is the same as behind. Sooner or later, advertently or inadvertently, the seemingly warring stakeholders will reach a settlement, not because better sense will prevail but because all are the manifestations of the same ill.
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