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A time when men were men? Ancient masculinity, Achilles, and the deceptive claims of the Alt-Right

If Jordan Peterson is correct that there is enduring wisdom in the stories we have long told ourselves, perhaps we should look to one of the oldest of those stories, Homer’s Iliad a story about the dangers of toxic machismo. ....

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From conservation to conversation: What do dominant cultures owe to the indigenous cultures they dispossessed?

There is much to be learned from Chief Plenty Coups the last great chief of the Crow Nation for the kinds of conflict-filled but life-enhancing conversations that are going on today about how indigenous and dominant cultures are to live together. ....

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We know that AI is sexist and racist — is it also ageist? Resisting the allure of techno-solutionism in aged-care provision

As AI technologies from robots to voice assistants are being touted as solutions to the systemic problems in aged care, we must consider the consequences of these technologies on the autonomy, wellbeing, and dignity of residents. ....

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Intellectual humility: The benefits of acknowledging what you don't know

When you approach life with intellectual humility, you open your mind to have more constructive discussions, even when you disagree hence, no matter how old you are, with intellectual humility you become wiser. ....

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Christian Porter, public confidence, and procedural fairness

The primary aim of an independent inquiry into the allegation against Christian Porter would be to restore public confidence in the Attorney-General, or else require that he be relieved of his position. An inquiry of this kind would also have the important secondary aim of signalling to the victims of sexual assault that their complaints will always be taken seriously in every context they arise. ....

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