By Ashok Vohra Zohran Mamdani, the first person of Indian origin to be elected as mayor of New York, in his victory speech, ...

Wittgenstein argued that words have meaning “only in the stream of life.” Philosophical problems arise when “language goes on ...

Gary Marcus argues today’s AI sounds smart but lacks real understanding, and says true progress needs human-like reasoning.

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The BBC commissioned Dutch author Rutger Bregman to deliver its flagship annual lectures. Bregman used the events to compare Trump's America and the rise of fascism in the 1930s.

A group of University of British Columbia professors say their administration is taking too many political stances and should ...

In R.F. Kuang’s novel ‘Katabasis,’ two philosopher-magicians wander Hell to rescue their thesis supervisor. Jejunity ensues.

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