All articles from Aeon
Should knowledge be free?
Should it be possible to own an idea? The debate around intellectual property has deep roots in the history of philosophy - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon]]>
A film is a goodbye that never ends
How do you say goodbye to a beloved dog who will never understand what that means? A meditation on the limits of language - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon]]>
Hotline 1998
In the face of government denial, this powerful film reveals the devastating gendered violence of Indonesia’s 1998 riots - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon]]>
To build a nest
Throughout the animal kingdom, the parents of newborns must strive to create snug sanctuaries in a hazardous world - by Helen Jukes Read at Aeon]]>
Geographies of racial capitalism with Ruth Wilson Gilmore
The systems that make people unfree are deeply intertwined. This prison abolitionist dares to envision real alternatives - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon]]>
Spider divination
Life is complicated. In Cameroon, initiated diviners read the messages of spiders to untangle possible futures - by David Zeitlyn Read at Aeon]]>
How to run the world
We need new forms of global diplomacy to transcend the current pathetic bargaining of national and commercial interests - by David Van Reybrouck Read at Aeon]]>
Joris Hoefnagel: the artist who painted bugs like jewels
The little-known painter who found beauty in bugs, transforming pests into wondrous creatures and works of art - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon]]>
The physics of dissonance
Dissonance and harmony might seem straightforward, but a deep dive into the physics reveals their delightful complexity - by Aeon Video Watch at Aeon]]>
A life in Zen
Growing up in countercultural California, ‘enlightenment’ had real glamour. But decades of practice have changed my mind - by Anshi Zachary Smith Read at Aeon]]>
The incompleteness of ethics
Many hope that AI will discover ethical truths. But as Gödel shows, deciding what is right will always be our burden - by Elad Uzan Read at Aeon]]>
A simple shift in focus
Life is often experienced as a demanding, ongoing story. But with a little practice, a new space opens for peaceful presence - by James Carmody Read at Aeon]]>
The rewards of ruin
Societal downfalls loom large in history and popular culture but, for the 99 per cent, collapse often had its upsides - by Luke Kemp Read at Aeon]]>
The story of Malcolm X
Alex Haley co-wrote The Autobiography of Malcolm X but Haley left out some profound elements of Malcolm’s political thought - by Alex White Read at Aeon]]>