#human-flourishing

#human-flourishing

A record high of adults—80 percent—believes that Americans are divided on the most important values. National pride, trust in government, and confidence in institutions are near record lows. The Princeton University historian Sean Wilentz says the United States hasn't been this divided since the Civil War. Nearly half of Americans think another civil war is likely in their lifetime.

AI is designed to make people not think. But why study philosophy at university if you don't want to think - if you don't want to sharpen your critical abilities - and instead outsource them to a mindless AI program? In these moments, both his students' studies and his own role as a teacher feel less meaningful.

We all desire to be loved. We only fully flourish when we are loved. Being loved affirms our goodness as human persons. Our search for love shapes so many of our actions and pursuits. Some have even suggested that all of our reasons for action arise from love, and that all of our various emotions and passions are ultimately grounded in love.

In an optimistic perspective shared by leading figures like Google DeepMind's CEO, the year 2030 is envisioned as a time of maximum human flourishing, where advancements allow humanity to reach new frontiers across the stars.