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Our Mind Wanders Almost Half of the Time
18th March 2024Why is it that there are so many more conditions for a happier life than before, yet people often continue to focus on negative aspects of life? Michael Vlerick addresses this question in his book, "Waarom we niet gelukkiger zijn" ("Why We Aren't Happier"), providing us with tools to become content individuals within our means.
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Cultural eco-studies for more just relationships between humans and the environment
08th March 2024We might think we're objectively observing nature, its aesthetics, and management, but we may not be aware of the biases in terms of power, gender, culture, and colonial relationships, for example. Kate Huber specializes in multimedia cultural analysis, postcolonial studies, and transnational environmental justice.
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Moral objections to competition in labor market, education and health care
04th March 2024In her dissertation, philosopher Yvette Drissen examined the ethical consequences of competitive practices in various sectors of society. She argues that competition can not only corrupt, but also comes with opportunity costs and large psychological and emotional costs, alienating people from each other.