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  The Ad Hominem Fallacy -...

  William Rands

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  Logical integrity forms the bedrock of meaningful communication and rational discourse. It represents the commitment to sound reasoning, free from fallacies and emotional manipulations, and ensures that arguments are evaluated based on their merits rather than irrelevant distractions. In a world increasingly influenced by misinformation, polarized debates, and the rise of social media as a dominant platform for discussion, maintaining logical integrity is not merely an intellectual exercise but a societal necessity. 
  Logical integrity ensures that debates and discussions remain focused on the issues at hand rather than devolving into personal attacks or irrelevant diversions. It creates a framework where ideas can be contested on their validity, fostering environments that encourage growth, understanding, and the pursuit of truth. Without this foundation, discourse often degenerates into conflict, with positions hardened by bias and arguments obscured by fallacies. 
  One of the most pervasive threats to logical integrity is the ad hominem fallacy, a rhetorical misstep that attacks the individual rather than addressing the argument itself. This fallacy undermines productive discourse by shifting attention away from the substance of the debate and toward irrelevant or personal criticisms. The prevalence of ad hominem attacks, especially in modern communication platforms like social media, highlights a troubling trend: the erosion of logical integrity in public and private discourse alike.

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  Civil War in the Roman Republic...

  Cicero, Cato The Younger, Mark...

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  While compiling and narrating these speeches, I've often been struck by how easily they could be translated into a modern day context. Frequently, a speech has reminded me of the news of the day, somewhere in the world. Nowhere has this been more evident than in these speeches. Given over two thousand years ago, every single one could be applied to situations and people today with barely any revision.The late republic (from about 133BCE) was characterized by civil discontent, with three Servile Wars, two attempted coups, a Social War between Rome and Italian allies, and endless conflict.We begin in 110-106BCE with two speeches railing against the fixed social order and corruption of the highborn, as well as the scorn poured on those of lower birth. We then jump to the Cataline Conspiracy in 63 BCE, an attempt to overthrow the Senate that was only defeated at great cost, and continued to be a symbol of Rome’s troubles. Here we see Cataline exhorting his troops, Cato arguing for harsh punishment, C icero calling Cataline every contemptible name under the sun, and the only known speech of Julius Caesar, in which he argues for a sensible and jurisprudential response to this great crime.Cicero’s leadership of Rome is then documented, covering the beliefs and actions that saw him exiled and then returned to power by the Senate. Finally, we have Mark Antony’s hagiographic oration of Julius Caesar, and then two speeches of Cicero’s railing against the perversion of Caesar’s legacy that Mark Antony was putting into practice, and the need to hold onto tradition for the right reasons, not simply to cover the misdeeds of politicians. Antony became Consul in this time, and Cicero saw in him the final downfall of the republic, which lasted for only seventeen years after this moment before becoming an Empire.

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  A Rare Recording of Film Icon...

  Sharon Tate

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  Sharon Marie Tate Polanski (January 24, 1943 - August 9, 1969) was an American actress and model who appeared in advertisements and small television and film roles. After receiving positive reviews for her comedic and dramatic acting performances, Tate was hailed as one of Hollywood's most promising newcomers, being compared favorably with the late Marilyn Monroe. Her first major role was as Jennifer North in the 1967 American drama film Valley of the Dolls, which earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination. On August 9, 1969, Tate and four others were murdered by members of the Manson Family in the home she shared with Polanski, while he was away. She was eight-and-a-half months pregnant. The following audio clips are from 1966 and 1967.

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  Ai with us or us with the ai? -...

  Pavel Zlatnik

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  Step into the future of technology with this groundbreaking book on artificial intelligence. Through rigorous stress testing of the latest advancements between 2022 and 2023, I confirmed that we're on the brink of a new industrial revolution. This book showcases AI's incredible abilities, from predicting the past and future to its soon-to-be-superior capabilities in comparison to humans. 
  Let me tell you what you'll discover in this book - An introduction to the fascinating world of AI and GPT, a wealth of real-life use cases, and practical examples to inspire your creativity. You'll also learn the tips and tricks to unlock the full potential of GPT, as well as its abstract capabilities that will astonish you. And finally, we've included some fun and mystery that will surely captivate your imagination. 
  Are you curious about AI? What is the future of artificial intelligence? Where it will go? Who could benefit from it? How does “it” operates? Should we be afraid of it? How does it “think” about us? Or Who is GPT? Who will lose their job the fastest? How to handle alien invasion? Who was Jesus? Why got president Kennedy murdered? 
  Open this book and learn everything you dreamed of knowing the answers to. 
  Here’s what’s included in the book:Introduction to AI and GPTTips for AI toolsReal Life Use CasesReal Life Example PromptsAI usage from various perspectivesTips and Tricks for prompting 
  Are you ready to embark on an incredible journey of exploring the world of artificial intelligence? Then look no further than 'AI WITH US, OR US WITH THE AI'! Don't wait any longer, purchase your copy now and begin your journey into the limitless possibilities of AI.

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  Mindwandering - How Your...

  Moshe Bar

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  Our brains are noisy; certain regions are always grinding away at involuntary activities like daydreaming, worrying about the future, and self-chatter, taking up to forty-seven percent of our waking time. This is mindwandering—and while it can tug your attention away from the present, cognitive neuroscientist Moshe Bar is here to tell you about the method behind this apparent madness. 
   
   
        
  Mindwandering is the first popular book to explore this multi-faceted phenomenon of your wandering mind and introduces you to the new, exciting research behind it. Bar combines his decades of research to explain the benefits and the possible cost of mindwandering within the broader context of psychology, neuroscience, psychiatry, and philosophy, providing you with practical knowledge that can help you: 
   
   
   
  ● Develop your sense of self, better relate to others, and make associations that help you understand the world around you 
   
   
   
  ● Increase your ability to focus by understanding when to wander—and when not to 
   
   
   
  ● Magnify and enrich your experiences by learning about full immersion 
   
   
   
  ● Stimulate your creativity by combing through the past and making predictions about the future

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  The Untold Magellan Story Second...

  CHARLES AVILA

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  The Untold Magellan Story: Second Edition is not a work of fiction—it's a gripping journey through real history. In a bold and imaginative narrative, acclaimed historian Charles Avila brings the legendary Ferdinand Magellan across the Great Divide to speak directly to you, offering personal insights into his life, unprecedented achievements, and hard-earned reflections from five centuries past. 
  Through Avila’s masterful storytelling, Magellan recounts the epic voyage that changed the world: the first circumnavigation of the globe, the discovery of the strait that bears his name, his awe at the Magellanic Clouds, his regret over the naming of an island, and his unintended role in the birth of a nation. 
  This second edition goes further, revisiting the colonial legacy left in the wake of European expansion. In a striking historical turn, even Pope Francis—before his passing—challenged the long-held doctrine of the “right of discovery,” a decree once issued by Pope Alexander VI. Was Magellan’s arrival in the Philippines a heroic feat or an immoral act of imperialism? 
  With fresh insights and provocative questions, this book invites you to rethink history through the eyes of the man who helped shape it. Read the story. Or better yet—listen as Magellan tells it himself.

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