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The other Homo sapiens
We are just one branch of a diverse human family tree. Aside from Neanderthals, who were they – and why did we replace them?.
Aeon audio explores the…
5 months ago
Incandescent anger
Politics today is driven by grievances that can never be assuaged. For democracy’s survival, we must grapple with this dynamic.
Aeon audio explores t…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Are doctors replaceable?
Medical error kills hundreds of thousands yearly. If AI is sophisticated enough to help, doctors must not stand in the way.
Aeon audio explores the m…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Philosopher of pride
For Mandeville, humankind has a bottomless need to be liked: it is this perennial craving that forms the foundation of society.
Aeon audio explores t…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Long live the aeonophiles!
The discovery of organisms that have been alive for many thousands of years requires a revolution in how we understand life.
Aeon audio explores the …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
A life of joy and work
I am banned from working now, but as I look back on my long, challenging career in Afghanistan I feel hope for the future.
Aeon audio explores the mo…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Green dominion
Coursing through Catholicism is a radical tradition of environmental justice that will help combat the climate crisis.
Aeon audio explores the most p…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Undefinable yet indispensable
Despite centuries of trying, the term ‘religion’ has proven impossible to define. Then why does it remain so necessary?.
Aeon audio explores the most…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Can machines suffer?
We once denied the suffering of animals in pain. As AIs grow more complex, we run the danger of making the same mistake.
Aeon audio explores the most…
6 months ago
The empty ideology
Liberalism hasn’t delivered on its promises in Africa. The alternative will be found in ideas rooted in Africa’s own soil.
Aeon audio explores the mo…
6 months ago