The case of Norman Douglas

He was a literary lion and an infamous pederast: what might we learn from his life about monstrosity and humanity?By Rachel Hope ClevesRead at Aeon

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You and the thing that you love

‘I was just shoving myself into the moment’: how a skateboarder continues to do what he loves after losing his sightBy Aeon VideoWatch at Aeon

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Safety is fatal

Humans need closeness and belonging but any society that closes its gates is doomed to atrophy. How do we stay open?By David NapierRead at Aeon

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Should computers run the world?

As algorithms increasingly shape our lives, their efficient, ethical use demands a dose of humanity, argues Hannah FryBy Aeon VideoWatch at Aeon

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The joy of being animal

Human exceptionalism is dead: for the sake of our own happiness and the planet we should embrace our true animal natureBy Melanie ChallengerRead at Aeon

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The artefact artist

‘An Indiana Jones in Gotham’ – how an urban archaeologist unearths centuries-old treasure beneath New York CityBy Aeon VideoWatch at Aeon

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Brain wifi

Instead of a code encrypted in the wiring of our neurons, could consciousness reside in the brain’s electromagnetic field?By Johnjoe McFaddenRead at Aeon

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My brother’s keeper

Once, these two men were a Guantánamo Bay prisoner and guard; 13 years later, Mohamedou and Steve reunite as friendsBy Aeon VideoWatch at Aeon

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The gender of dementia

Are women really at greater risk from dementia? Until we reckon with social roles and inequalities, it’s impossible to sayBy Kate GregorevicRead at Aeon

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Hannah Arendt: What remains?

Beyond ‘Banality’ – a rare interview with Hannah Arendt from 1964 captures her making as an intellectual giantBy Aeon VideoWatch at Aeon

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