The Dangerous Ideas of “Longtermism” and “Existential Risk” ❧ Current Affairs
currentaffairs.org/2021/07/the-dangerous-ideas-of-longtermism-and-existential-risk<p>So-called rationalists have created a disturbing secular religion that looks like it addresses humanity’s deepest problems, but actually justifies pursuing the social preferences of elites.</p>
Being Alone — Ankit Shah
ankit.fyi/being-aloneA reflection on loneliness, solitude, and the relationship we form with ourselves.
Consciousness is neither a spooky mystery nor an illusory belief | Aeon Essays
aeon.co/essays/consciousness-is-neither-a-spooky-mystery-nor-an-illusory-beliefConsciousness is neither a spooky mystery nor an illusory belief. It’s a valid and causally efficacious biological reality
Welcome to Principia Cybernetica Web
pespmc1.vub.ac.be/DEFAULT.htmlPrincipia Cybernetica tries to tackle age-old philosophical questions with the help of the most recent cybernetic theories and technologies.
Faut-il être heureux ?
franceculture.fr/conferences/universite-de-strasbourg/faut-il-etre-heureux
La question a de quoi surprendre. Qui ne souhaite l'être ? Mais aujourd'hui chacun semble sommé d'être heureux : une injonction au bonheur retentit de toutes parts, sans que la définition du bonheur soit devenue plus claire...