This essay introduces some of the core philosophical issues about atheism: what it is, how and why people accept atheism, and the relationships between atheism and meaning in life and ethics.| This essay introduces some of the core philosophical issues about atheism: wh...
Screenshot from Tax Policy Associates. Secrecy in professional regulation is starting to become the focus of more attention. Two cases this week throw that into sharp relief. One is the story of Ro…| Lawyer Watch
Your tour of all things related to lawyer and judicial ethics, with University of Houston law professor Renee Knake Jefferson. The post Legal Ethics Roundup: SCOTUS Opens Term With Legal Ethics Argument, New Judicial Anti-Bias Rule & More appeared first on Above the Law.| Above the Law
Evaluating Your Work Product and Professional Services The author states that over the past year, he has seen clients use AI tools to “check” his work, draft their own valuation commentary, and even generate critique his reports. While he welcomes their curiosity, some encounters have been alarming. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a […] The post Clients Turning to AI appeared first on QuickRead | News for the Financial Consulting Professional.| QuickRead | News for the Financial Consulting Professional
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/04/business/white-house-university-compact-mit/ The new conditions for federal funding the Trump administration offered to MIT put the school in a no-win situation, people on the Cambridge campus and throughout academia said Friday: Agree to the federal government’s terms and surrender some academic freedom, or refuse and risk further punishment. The White House’s proposed “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” […]| Diane Ravitch's blog
This was the central question that experts debated at a special CAN-SG webinar earlier this week (16th Sept) and their answer was a resounding ‘no’. They agreed that the government’s plan to r…| Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
Greg Carey, scholar of the New Testament and apocalyptic literature, invites readers to reconsider the Book of Revelation as a text that can speak meaningfully to contemporary resistance movements. The post Review: Rereading Revelation appeared first on Word&Way.| Word&Way
Nathan Oakes, the director of education and student programs at the Center for Practical Ethics (CPE), hosted this semester’s first “Just Conversations” on the evening of Monday, Sept. 22 in the gallery of Bryant Hall. The event presented students with two moral issues to discuss in small groups. “We take the issues from the Ethics […] The post Students have ‘Just Conversations’ at Bryant Hall appeared first on The Daily Mississippian.| The Daily Mississippian
Scott J. Lawson August 3, 2024 Algerian Boxer Imane Khelif is at the center of a controversy following a highly publicized match in the 2024 Olympics. The bout resulted in Khelif winning over Italian Angela Carini as Carini withdrew after just 46 seconds. Carini received several strong punches from Khelif, who dominated quickly in the […]| Brass Tacks Politics
Scott J. Lawson June 20, 2024 Louisiana is now the first state to require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom from kindergarten to public state-funded universities. A bill recently signed by Governor Jeff Landry requires a poster-sized display of the Ten Commandments in “large, easily readable font” along with other […]| Brass Tacks Politics
14 ways to have your team’s back as a leader—building trust and inspiring loyalty along the way.| Triple Crown Leadership
This podcast features a conversation with Miles Spencer, co-founder of Reflekta AI, a platform that uses artificial intelligence to recreate digital versions of deceased loved ones. Spencer discusses how the technology allows users to interact with these 'elders', sharing personal experiences of reconnecting with his late father. The discussion explores the potential of AI to preserve family legacies, provide emotional comfort, and address society's need for meaningful connections. Spencer al...| Minter Dial
Hear this, you who trample upon the needy, and bring the poor of the land to an end, saying, “When will the new moon be over, that we may sell grain? And the sabbath, that we may offer wheat for sa…| Mitchell Lewis
Unless you’ve been on a mission to Mars the last few years, you’ll be aware of the lively public debate over the relationship between religion and civil government, the proper roles of …| Analogical Thoughts
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Pete Hegseth, the Secretary of Defense, summoned hundreds of generals and admirals to an in-person meeting to lecture them. Hegseth spoke to them condescendingly to remind them that he is Secretary…| Diane Ravitch's blog
A large part of our civilisation rests on the shoulders of one medieval monk: Thomas Aquinas.| Ralph Ammer
On Monday I quoted a great news report by John Walker, but it only clicked today he was writing for Kotaku. I didn’t read them back in the day, in part because they were published by the same Gawker Media outfit behind Gizmodo. If the name rings a bell here, Sam Biddle ran a story in 2012 asking if his readers were willing to look as stupid as I did for the unannounced Apple Watch, and included a photo of me with an iPod Nano. (My sister worked at the Fruit Company at the time, and told me ...| Rubenerd
MAGA social-media personality Benny Johnson blamed transgenderism; Westman started identifying as female in 2020, when he was 17. (Robin Westman used to be Robert Westman.) “The trans movement is radicalizing the mentally ill into becoming violent terrorists who target children for murder,” Johnson posted . . . Continue reading →| The Heidelblog
The Scriptures give us a robust revelation about all that Jesus accomplished on the cross. As we go about seeking to categorize all of the various dimensions of the cross, we discover that there are both vertical and horizontal dimensions to Jesus’ work. The verticaldimensions are foundational; . . . Continue reading →| The Heidelblog
Rescheduling marijuana would open the door for Big Weed to go mainstream. Businesses now operating in a legal grey area could licitly deduct business expenses, access capital, and advertise openly. National brands could arise, running spots during football games, offering intro deals via . . . Continue reading →| The Heidelblog
We look for stable values mostly for economic reasons: deliberation takes time, attention and other similar limited resources. Thus, even though successful deliberation delivers the right kind of legitimacy we seek, we cannot keep deliberating with everyone every time there is some form of substantial (epistemic, moral, political, aesthetic, whatever) disagreement. Thus, we fix the […]| BIOPOLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
Over the last few years, a horrifying idea scratched at the back of my mind. Could morality be a path …| qwerky science
This week, in our final Quantum (before we change to Beauty for Ashes) we take a deeper look at Islam. Tom Holland on the incompatibility of Islam with Western liberal democracy; Douglas Murray and James Orr on Muslim immigration; Mousa Kadri; Spencer Fildes on the new blasphemy law; What happens if you leave Islam? The […]| TheWeeFlea.com
I was so appalled at the ‘open letter’ signed by some evangelicals re the Unite the Kingdom march that I wrote this article on Christian Today – you can get the original here Disuniting the Kingdom – an open letter to evangelical signatories of the anti ‘Unite the Kingdom’ letter – CT To those evangelicals […]| TheWeeFlea.com
This week we look at the fallout from the Charlie Kirk assassination; Yes Minister; Students in Amsterdam; the Oxford Union President; Mental Health worker in Australia; Borussia Dortmund; AI b…| TheWeeFlea.com
AI can create beautiful wildlife images, but it doesn’t understand welfare. Learn how AI-generated fakes normalise animal suffering and what you can do to help.| Wild Welfare
The vote saw a split in the ruling coalition, with its more conservative elements joining the right-wing opposition.| Notes From Poland
Researchers have developed a new attack that reveals privacy vulnerabilities by determining whether your data was used to train AI models. The method, named CAMIA (Context-Aware Membership Inference Attack), was developed by researchers from Brave and the National University of Singapore and is far more effective than previous attempts at probing the ‘memory’ of AI […] The post CAMIA privacy attack reveals what AI models memorise appeared first on AI News.| AI News
The retail industry is among the leaders in generative AI adoption, but a new report highlights the security costs that accompany it. According to cybersecurity firm Netskope, the retail sector has all but universally adopted the technology, with 95% of organisations now using generative AI applications. That’s a huge jump from 73% just a year […] The post Generative AI in retail: Adoption comes at high security cost appeared first on AI News.| AI News
On 24–25 September 2025, the RAI in Amsterdam will host TechEx Europe, an event that brings together 8,000+ participants and 250+ speakers in five co-located events: AI & Big Data Expo, Cyber Security & Cloud Expo, IoT Tech Expo, Digital Transformation Week, and Data Centre Expo. The event offers opportunities to engage with peer executives […] The post TechEx Europe 2025: Practical learnings for AI leaders appeared first on AI News.| AI News
We interview Dr Maddie Judge on the dynamics of moralised social change.| PHAIR Society
On 10th September 2025, in collaboration with the Imperial War Museums Institute, the HGN hosted a panel discussion event at the Royal Society of Edinburgh‘s Curious Festival 2025, in Edinburgh, UK. ‘Unreal Pasts, Playful Presents’ explored the relationship between fantasy and history in games and media, and featured guest speakers Dr. Chris Kempshall, Mimi Markham, […]| Historical Games Network
Over the years, Lake Malawi, the fourth largest fresh water lake in the world by volume, has been losing fish stocks at alarming levels.| unsustainable
This blog delves into different aspects of lifestyle choices, from creating restful spaces at home to rethinking beauty and aesthetics with an ethical lens.| unsustainable
Seeing more examples of renewable energy initiatives created by marginalized communities may inspire you to enact similar, empowering change where you live.| unsustainable
Here’s the kitchen sink for September 26, 2025 of ten stories that I didn’t get to this week – with another brand-new meme from Gates Dogfish! The post The Kitchen Sink for September 26, 2025: Legal Tech Trends appeared first on eDiscovery Today by Doug Austin.| eDiscovery Today by Doug Austin
A federal judge has preliminarily approved the proposed Anthropic settlement to pay $1.5 billion to settle a class action lawsuit with a group of authors. The post Anthropic Settlement Preliminarily Approved by Judge: Artificial Intelligence Trends appeared first on eDiscovery Today by Doug Austin.| eDiscovery Today by Doug Austin
In Mendones v. Cushman & Wakefield, Inc., California State Superior Court Judge Victoria Kolakowski found “that a terminating sanction is appropriate” after the Court determined that several exhibits provided by Plaintiffs were deepfake videos and images. The post Deepfake Videos and Images Lead to Terminating Sanctions: eDiscovery Case Law appeared first on eDiscovery Today by Doug Austin.| eDiscovery Today by Doug Austin
Lexbe has a webinar this Friday on why GenAI is a turning point for legal, discussing the past, present and future of AI! Nice! The post A Turning Point for Legal: AI – Past, Present, and Future: Legal Tech Webinars appeared first on eDiscovery Today by Doug Austin.| eDiscovery Today by Doug Austin
In PlayUp, Inc. v. Mintas, Nevada Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe, citing “repeated misrepresentations” from Counter-Defendant Daniel Simic and stating that “Mintas has made a strong showing of discovery misconduct”, granted Mintas’ motion for a forensic examination. The post Repeated Misrepresentations Lead to Order for Forensic Examination: eDiscovery Case Law appeared first on eDiscovery Today by Doug Austin.| eDiscovery Today by Doug Austin
What are the trends impacting AI for legal professionals? This blog post by Sam Bock at Relativity discusses 5 key topics shaping AI in 2025. The post 5 Key Topics Shaping AI in 2025: Artificial Intelligence Trends appeared first on eDiscovery Today by Doug Austin.| eDiscovery Today by Doug Austin
Here’s the kitchen sink for September 19, 2025 of ten stories that I didn’t get to this week – with another brand-new meme from Gates Dogfish! The post The Kitchen Sink for September 19, 2025: Legal Tech Trends appeared first on eDiscovery Today by Doug Austin.| eDiscovery Today by Doug Austin
At ILTACON this year, I met with Chris Haley, Vice President of Practice Empowerment aiR at Relativity, on the current and future impact of Artificial Intelligence, particularly Agentic AI, within the legal sector. Here are the highlights of that interview. The post Interview with Chris Haley on AI Transformation in the Legal Industry appeared first on eDiscovery Today by Doug Austin.| eDiscovery Today by Doug Austin
A collaboration between the Chacruna Institute for Psychedelic Plant Medicines & Ligare, A Christian Psychedelic Society January 15–April 9, 2026 REGISTER HERE Do you wish you got into this event for […]| Chacruna
The Chacruna Institute is hosting a virtual workshop, Psychedelic Churches: From Legal Protections to Ethics and Reciprocity, on October 1, 2025. Experts will discuss U.S. legal protections, key court cases, sincere religious belief, and ethical frameworks emphasizing reciprocity, cultural respect, and Indigenous perspectives. The event targets leaders, facilitators, advocates, and policy professionals.| Chacruna
In Golat v. Wisconsin State Court System, 2025 WL 2466697 (W.D. Wis. Aug. 27, 2025)(“Golat II”), the court wrote that omitting a relevant email that was contained in an email chain violated counsel’s duty of candor to the court. This blog is an update of Half-Baked Motion to Compel Was Not Prompt, […]| E-Discovery LLC
Ironically, this isn't intended to be a "filler" post, but more of a fill-you-in post, as I've actually decided to stop trying to do "100 Days to Offload" this year. I still technically have enough time left in the year to do it, but then I'd just be slamming the …| R.L. Dane
Where to now?| rldane.space
artificial and natural intelligence, including politics, policy, ethics and security| joanna-bryson.blogspot.com
THE ARCHIBALD PROJECT is an orphan care advocacy organization that uses media to tell stories. These stories advocate for orphans, educate on orphan care, build community and inspire people into action.| The Archibald Project
In my family, we know why avoiding infectious disease is important, but my father’s home state of Florida has taken a different approach: Florida’s Surgeon General wants to remove vaccine mandates for children and adults.| The Hastings Center for Bioethics
From October 2 to 4, the INAWE Foundation will hold the first edition of Psymposium at the Official College of Physicians of Madrid, a leading Spanish forum that seeks to rethink and transform mental health through research, ethics, and psychedelic-assisted therapies. ICEERS will play a central role in this meeting thanks to the participation of its scientific director, Dr. José Carlos Bouso, who will share the stage with some of the most prominent names in international research. The post P...| ICEERS
The butterfly effect talks about the fly of a butterfly in South Africa can cause a hurricane in Florida. Our action have consequences, like Newton’s Third Law: “To every action there is a reaction”. Life is a constant actions that causes reaction on others, but we don’t realize this once we live because we are […]| Coffee shots
The difference between a healthy and an unhealthy relationship comes down to two things: 1.- how well each person in the relationship accepts responsibility 2.- the willingness of each p…| Coffee shots
Here's the latest from Jami Gold, Paranormal Author : It's time for another post as a Resident Writing Coach over at Writers Helping Writers, where we're discussing how to value our humanity in a world of AI books. Original article: What Does It Mean to Be an Author in an AI World? ©2024 Jami Gold, Paranormal Author. All Rights Reserved. The post What Does It Mean to Be an Author in an AI World? appeared first on Jami Gold, Paranormal Author. Visit Jami Gold online to subscribe to these post...| Jami Gold, Paranormal Author
Things don’t always go smoothly in psychedelic-assisted therapy or during a psychedelic retreat. In an ideal world, a psychedelic experience would unfold as one hopes. Perhaps there are difficult moments, but they are easily worked through. More generally, people hope the experience will result in catharsis, resolution, and transformation. However, the reality is that psychedelic… The post Addressing the Gaps in Participant Care in Psychedelic Therapy and Retreats appeared first on Sam Wo...| Sam Woolfe
Understanding what the ancient Greeks thought of sayability in language is no easy task, but in Pindar’s Fragment 180 we can confirm that the use of language must come to terms with the internal lacuna of silence. Pindar says as a way of recommendation: “Do not break out useless speech in front of everybody; there […]| Infrapolitical Reflections
I’ve expanded on Logical topics on the Thomistic Philosophy Page website beyond what I had about Substance and Accident in relation to Natural Philosophy. The new material includes a more complete (but by no mean comprehensive) treatment of the basics of Aristotelian-Thomistic Logic. Please see the Logic – Overview page for links to the followingContinue reading "Logic Updates to Website"| Thomistic Philosophy Page
Epistemic Injustice The term “epistemic injustice” refers to the existence of a distinctive type of injustice in which a wrong is done to someone specifically in their capacity as a knower. Philosophers working at the intersection of epistemology and ethics under the general umbrella of virtue ethics have recognized that individuals are not given adequate … Continue reading Epistemic Injustice→| Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
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What happens when the injunction to be free has become the inner message of power?| Samsara Diagnostics
More Human: How the Power of AI Can Transform the Way You Leadby Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter “More human means leveraging AI to unlock the best of our humanity and, simultaneously, to hel…| The Key Point
If you’re thinking of picking up a lab-grown diamond tennis bracelet, we’ve put together a guide with some handy tips.| unsustainable
Fast fashion or luxury jewelry? Discover trends of 2025, value, and why both worlds matter in modern fashion.| unsustainable
Guest author Hugh McCarthy, retired headteacher who also served on two of Northern Ireland's Education Councils, writes in detail about the harms of lockdowns on children. The politicians knew but carried on regardless... The post School Closures/Lockdowns: appeared first on HART.| HART
Two reports from Hedley Rees on the successes and failures of the FDA, another harrowing series of clips in 'Care Home Killing Fields' and more from Maryanne Demasi on the intransigence of the CDC| HART
Bias and stereotypes often go unnoticed in the fast-paced legal world, yet their impact on equity and inclusion is profound. In this Justia Webinar, Ama K. KariKari, Esq. focuses on equipping lawyers...| Legal Marketing & Technology Blog
This post explores author, reviewer, and publisher ethics and responsibilities related to the use of AI in coding and publishing research software.| The Scholarly Kitchen
Summing up the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Forum discussion on Emerging AI Dilemmas in Scholarly Publishing, which explored the many challenges AI presents for the scholarly community.| The Scholarly Kitchen
Artificial intelligence expert Robert J. Marks investigates the potential military use of lethal AI and examines the practical and ethical challenges. Marks provocatively argues that the development of lethal AI is not only appropriate in today’s society — it is unavoidable. Source| Books – Discovery Institute
[note: Tomorrow is Friday, so please send mailbag questions! Email to rcseverian AT protonmail dot com or post in the comments below. Thank you for your attention to this matter] Obligatory music b…| Founding Questions
This article was first published on Christian Today here Charlie Kirk’s assassination exposes the heart of darkness in these troubled times Charlie Kirk at the 2025 Young Women’s Leadership Summit in Grapevine, Texas. (Photo: Gage Skidmore) This week I inadvertently watched two videos I wish I hadn’t. The first was the stabbing of Iryna Zarutska on […]| TheWeeFlea.com
On this weeks Quantum we reflect on the assassination of Charlie Kirk; Apocalypse Now; Iryna Zarutska; AI and medicine; Riots in Nepal; Asylum Seekers in the UK; Top restaurant in the UK – Texas Steakhouse; Zarah Sultana and Trans; Stephen Ireland and Surrey Pride; the racism of the New York Times; Country of the Week […]| TheWeeFlea.com
My latest article on Christian Today – you can get the original here Could the arrest of Graham Linehan be a turning point for the UK? Graham Linehan posted this picture of himself in the hospital after his arrest. (Photo: Graham Linehan/Substack) As a cultural observer it strikes me that every now and then there is […]| TheWeeFlea.com
This is my latest article for Evangelicals Now Gossip is no longer just local – it’s global The woman was horrified… “You wouldn’t dare do that”. She was a member in the church and had just been to…| TheWeeFlea.com
Some policies aimed at reducing unwanted behavior can backfire. Therapists with late cancellation fees may be a good example.| Psychotherapy Notes
This weekend, I am having a mini break, which means it’s an opportunity to visit another church. I love the church where I am a member and belong, but annual leave is an opportunity to visit …| MurrayCampbell.net
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is rapidly developing. It’s hard to keep up with some of the new ethical challenges Christians are facing. Especially our young people are being bombarded with all kinds of tempting new possibilities for distraction, entrapment, deceit, and apostasy. . . . Continue reading →| The Heidelblog
The words we publish and hold up for peer review remain the best representation of our brains at work in the digital world. A published paper is the best way to look closely at the foundational assumptions of LLMs. And those begin with pop culture.| The Content Technologist
What truly drives change in our lives: words or actions, preaching or living? It’s a bit like asking: Who was the real genius, Lennon or McCartney?| www.learnliberty.org
Whether you’re focused on social justice, sustainability, or community development, these fundraising platforms will empower your mission to reach new heights.| unsustainable
Image made by AI! Oh, the irony! Boy, that AI, it’s to blame for so many things isn’t it! AI causes layoffs! AI causes bad journalism! AI causes headaches for recruiters! AI causes ethi…| the agile admin
By Dan Kubiske, SPJDC Treasurer A new Pew Research Center study showed while most Americans say journalists are important to society, nearly half said journalists are losing influence. Part of...| Washington, D.C., Pro SPJ Chapter
We asked Steadman and Levy how their Gonzovation partnership began, the evolution of their collaboration and their mutual commitment to environmental advocacy.| unsustainable
Curated links related to AI ethics and energy use plus a character generation tool and other AI image and video tools. The post AI Ethics and Tools: ID Links 9/2/25 appeared first on Experiencing Elearning.| Experiencing Elearning
I have a new paper in draft, this time with Walter Sinnott-Armstrong. We critique three recent books that address the moral standing of non-human animals and AI systems: Jonathan Birch's The Edge of Sentience, Jeff Sebo's The Moral Circle, and Webb Keane's Animals, Robots, Gods. All three books endorse general principles that invite the radical deprioritization of human interests in favor of the interests of non-human animals and/or near-future AI systems. However, all of the books downpla...| The Splintered Mind
This series is a place to collect interesting things I’ve seen, read, or heard, along with some brief thoughts (often incomplete and/or inconclusive) that they provoked. Garden History – Maggie Appleton I’m so happy I stumbled upon this article. I am always grateful for new vocabulary that allows me better to express myself, and this is perfect - I want more Digital Gardens in the world. I do see the value in polishing content, but this is where the epistemic status tagging system laid ...| My place to put things
Time for another thought leader interview on eDiscovery Today! This time, I’m interviewing Josh Kreamer of Seedless!| eDiscovery Today by Doug Austin
Last month’s active lifestyle left me less time for reading. I was only able to read one full book. But what a book! Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion - Robert B. CialdiniI started reading this as it was recommended to me as one of the main books in the …| dr knz @ work
In Lullaby language, Jerry Weinberg reflects on these problematic words that people add to their sentences to put the listener’s mind to sleep. For example, the word “just” severely discounts the actual complexity of tasks, as in “we can automate this process, we just have to design a spreadsheet …| dr knz @ work
Joke theft is a massive taboo in the comedy world. When a stand-up comedian does it, they’re vilified and seen as a hack – unable to come up with any original and funny material of their own. But more than that, joke theft is seen as morally wrong, and it’s easy to see why. It…| Sam Woolfe
From November 10th to 21st, 2025, the city of Belém in northern Brazil will host the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30).| unsustainable
What is the meaning of our lives? Give it some thought.| Christian Apologetics
Science journalists can sometimes take on the role of watchdogs, exposing issues in and with science itself. To shed light on the importance of this and| European Science-Media Hub
Focusing on the big picture and understanding the impact of our choices allows us to collectively make a difference. Let's integrate sustainability into life.| unsustainable
An earlier HART article described how, throughout the covid event, health care professionals (doctors, nurses, psychologists, behavioural scientists) habitually behaved in ways that were at odds with their ethical codes. The moral imperatives of delivering effective interventions, doing no harm, ensuring informed consent, avoiding perceived conflicts of interest, and whistle blowing upon witnessing unacceptable behaviour of colleagues, were all widely disregarded during the ‘pandemic’. In...| HART
Dr Jonathan Engler revisits an open letter he wrote in 2021 to the leaders of the four nations. Looking back from 4 years later, there is much to add. But though many of the orignial signatories will share his increasing scepticism, the recipients of all our letters are still as entrenched as ever! The post Revisiting my August 2021 letter to Government about the “Handling of The Covid Pandemic” appeared first on HART.| HART
The shocking evidence heard in the Scottish Covid Inquiry about how people in care homes were denied dignity, love and ultimately life through withdrawal of healthcare during covid has now been echoed in England. Together held a panel discussion including the voices of whistleblowers who have not been heard and addressing fears that the inquiry will not join the dots on the evidence and that damaging new law will embed these practices if any kind of emergency is announced in future... The pos...| HART
