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Should humans fear artificial intelligence or welcome it into our lives?
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In classical liberalism, justice leaves society better off by providing a chance for a better life.
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The ability to interact peacefully and voluntarily provides individuals a better quality of life.
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Tech is rising and America’s middle class is vanishing. Here’s what to do.
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The costs of prohibition are great, but can people be trusted to make the best decisions for themselves?
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Economics professor Stephen M. Miller shares his insights in this exclusive interview.
Despite potential good intentions, interventionist policies are often viewed by classical liberals as violations of individual freedoms.
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We as a society need to rethink the way we value careers over everything else.
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Disagreements should not equal censorship.
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We encode our biases into everything we create: books, poems, and AI. What does that means for an increasingly automated future?
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In classical liberal philosophy, individual pursuit of happiness is made possible by a framework of law.
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Loneliness may change how our body responds to stress.
When it comes to individual freedom of expression, the power of external authorities must be limited.
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Technology best serves the user when organic development combines necessity with collective values.
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Dissatisfaction is often linked to scandals and economic shocks.
A truly diverse society exudes open-mindedness, not just reluctant acceptance of differing viewpoints.
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Striving for diversity is honorable — but the focus should settle on something much deeper than phenotypic traits.
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Check out the curriculum for the nation’s first cannabis-focused bachelor’s program.
Americans just want to pay their bills. Is universal basic income the path to financial stability and economic opportunity?
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As a moral and political philosophy, classical liberalism lays a framework for the good society.
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Can AI make better predictions about future crimes?
Laws can’t stand by themselves. Professor James Stoner explains why.
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Is the experience we call “love” felt the same in every language?
One study says reduce red meat consumption; another says enjoy. Which should we believe?
A new study at the University of Basel shows how interactive literature has become.
Belief systems aren’t necessarily dangerous until they’re spread by someone with influence.
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The use of words related to negative emotions has increased by more than one third.
Answer: When 22 men make more money than all of the women in Africa, an Oxfam study says absolutely.
Understanding society as an ever-changing archipelago, rather than as a fixed, closed structure.
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On average, American households dump the equivalent of $1,900 worth of food a year.