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From Plato to Populism: The Crisis of Democracy as a Moral Idea

The idea of democracy has been more than a political system over centuries; from Plato’s Republic to the rise of twenty-first-century populism, it has...

Bastardization of Art: AI Colonialism in a Form of Ghiblification

Recently, in late March 2025, social media platforms are being bombarded with tons of animated pictures that are created with OpenAI's image generator, powered...

Militant Democracy: When Democracies Defend Themselves

In the minds of liberals, democracy is a society that is open, tolerant, and diverse. However, history demonstrates that the most tolerant regimes occasionally...

Beyond the Binary: Gender Roles and the Diplomacy of Open Minds

The Personal and the Spiritual In a world that is increasingly interconnected, how we understand and respond to gender roles is more than a cultural...

Mimicking Empathy and Virtual Conversations: Benefiting AI Chatbots in Borderline Personality Disorder Recovery

Artificial intelligence (AI) is taking an increasingly large role in our daily lives. AI can be used to form exercise schedules, give food recommendations,...

Frailty is no more the name of woman

Kristalina Georgieva started her second term as the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 2024. She stands as a crucial example,...

Legality and Morality in the Digital Age: A Global Call for Action

At a major United Nations conference focused on international criminal law, world experts came together to raise a powerful warning: children are facing growing...

The Subtle Art of Modern Propaganda

The truth no longer arrives in black and white. It scrolls, streams, and trends. The battlefield has shifted. Not with soldiers on the ground...

How the Push for Quantity Is Unraveling University Teaching and Student Culture

A subtle unease seems to have settled into the very bedrock of university education. One can observe a perceived dip in teaching quality alongside...

Silence Is No Longer Golden: #MeToo and the Silent Resistance of Japanese Women

In Japan, despite the global spread of #MeToo, cultural patriarchy and an inadequate legal system hinder progress. This article examines the lack of legal...

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