Wealth. Power. Virtue. The Impossible Trinity. We often view Stoicism through the lens of Marcus Aurelius; the composed Emperor-Sage. But Aurelius stood on the shoulders of a much more complex predecessor: Lucius Annaeus Seneca. In this first session of the Aperture Book Club, Cole leads a meditative exploration into Letters […]
Something has gone wrong with the modern world. This compilation brings together five of Aperture’s most urgent essays on the forces quietly reshaping how we think, consume, and experience reality. From the lies buried in modern society to AI’s grip on human cognition, these are the conversations we keep avoiding. […]
Everyone is dying. Most of us just don’t think about it until we have to. This compilation sits with the question we spend our whole lives avoiding: what death actually is, what it costs us, and whether escaping it would even be worth it. No easy answers. 00:00 – The […]
Everyone is dying. Most of us just don’t think about it until we have to. This compilation sits with the question we spend our whole lives avoiding: what death actually is, what it costs us, and whether escaping it would even be worth it. No easy answers. 00:00 – The […]
How can the science of learning help us rethink the future of education for all children? Airing September 14, 2016 at 9 pm on PBS NOVA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NOVAonline NOVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/novapbs
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