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Machiavelli: How To Play The Game Of Power

Niccolò Machiavelli was a 16th Century Italian philosopher and political commentator, best known for his 1513 work, The Prince. In this infamous work, he outlined guidance on suitable behaviour for royals and aristocrats, which essentially extended to the premise “the ends justify the means”. In other words, rulers’ immoral, cruel and criminal actions are justified if […]
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Why Improvisation Is The Future Of A.I. Dominated World

In his autobiography, Miles Davis complained that classical musicians were like robots. He spoke from experience – he’d studied classical music at Juilliard and recorded with classical musicians even after becoming a world-renowned jazz artist. As a music professor at the University of Florida, which is transforming itself into an “AI university,” I often think […]
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Can Digitalisation Save Us?

Global problems threaten human kind: climate change, increasing inequality and erosion of social cohesion are uprooting societies. A boost of global cooperation is needed, but UN Secretary-General António Guterres rightly criticises the chaos of the world order and the notion of nationalism. In this crisis situation, technological change and digitalisation are accelerating, but nobody is paying real attention […]
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The Future of Knowledge: Can It Exist Without a Human Mind?

When we consider the future of knowledge, we must consider whether something like knowledge can exist without a human mind to grasp it. Some would argue that without interacting with consciousness, it is possible to have data and even information, but not real knowledge. Such a view flies in the face of the normal way we think about knowledge. What are […]
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Does Being Religious Make You More Ethical?

Key Takeaways: Can religion and spirituality promote ethical behaviour in the workplace? We work out our differences of opinion and come to some acceptable middle ground at all times trying to value our core beliefs. Some have argued that religiosity and religious-based spirituality could promote unethical behaviour. These initiatives consequently promote ethical decision making in […]

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