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Arts & Humanities

Humanities for Humans: An Interview With Irene Kacandes

Increasingly heated debates around hot-button issues are deepening rifts across society. Dr. Irene Kacandes wants to change the conversation. We talked with the Dartmouth professor about a new lecture series supported by the Walter de Gruyter Foundation that brings together humanities scholars and the broader public to defuse the polarizing issues of our time.

Arts & Humanities

How COVID-19 Made Us Rethink the Power of Touch

While the social implications of COVID-19 have touched us all, we have mostly been touching our screens. What happens to our relationships when caring becomes a matter of distance?

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“Climate Doom”? How Apocalyptic Narrative Can Help Us Confront Climate Change

Devastating fires, floods and other catastrophes related to climate change are evoking apocalyptic language and imagery in our heads. Aside from its biblical connotations, how does the apocalyptic narrative work in representing one of the biggest challenges of our time?

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Natur und Spiritualität: Ein Gespräch mit Harald Lesch

Was bedeutet „Natur“? Wie gehen wir mit der Unermesslichkeit des Universums um? Und wie steht ein Astrophysiker zum Thema Spiritualität? Über all das und mehr sprachen wir mit einem der bekanntesten Wissenschaftler Deutschlands und selbsterklärten Himmels-Nerd, Prof. Dr. Harald Lesch.

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