FINALS MOTION

When I steal from you, you see me as responsible for a serious gap between the way the world is and the way it ought to be; there is a perspectival opposition between us. You see my action as morally unacceptable, and you experience that unacceptability as a pain, a harm. But I, who did it, evidently saw it as a perfectly fine thing to do, having judged the action to be a good thing for me.

It is often supposed, specifically, that not “letting go” of one’s anger must indicate a perverse pleasure in that anger. But this idea ignores the fact that there are reasons to remain angry. Apologies, restitution, and all the rest do nothing to cancel or alter the fact that I stole, nor the fact that I ought not to have stolen. Those facts were your reasons to be angry. Since they are not changed by my forms of redress—apology, compensation, what have you—then you still have, after the deployment of these amends, the very same reasons to be angry.

Computational Creativity is a scientific field researching AI models that simulate or replicate human creativity. Projects in the field include but are not limited to using AI to script films, compose music, write poetry, and paint.

Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed territory nestled between Armenia and Azerbaijan, has been a hotbed of conflict for decades. Its Armenian majority, supported by Armenia, seeks independence from Azerbaijan. Clashes erupted in the late 1980s, escalating into full-scale war in 1992. Azerbaijan regained control of most of the territory in 2020, with a ceasefire brokered by Russia. Despite the truce, tensions remain high, with unresolved grievances, border skirmishes, and displaced populations posing ongoing challenges. The international community seeks a lasting peace deal, but historical animosity, complex alliances, and competing claims make it a fragile region with uncertain future.

Jean Jacques Rosseau argues that the life of a savage is a natural and virtuous one. He writes, 'Savage man, when he has eaten, is at peace with the whole of nature and (is) the friend of all his fellow-men.' On the other hand he argues, social man is the opposite of virtuous and that he lives a false life. Here Rosseau writes, 'But in the case of man in society, these are very different matters: in the first place it is a question of providing what is necessary, next what is superfluous, then afterwards come luxuries,then riches, then subjects,then slaves - man in society does not have a moment of respite'. As men's needs become less natural, the desire to satisfy them becomes more impassioned, so that social man is never content: he will 'cut every throat until he is the master of the universe. Such is the moral portrait, if not of human life at least of the secret ambitions of the heart of every civilized man'. This is why civil society, according to Rousseau, provides happiness neither for the rich nor for the poor.

Common prosperity in China refers to a goal outlined by the Chinese government to reduce income inequality and promote a more equitable distribution of wealth.

The Yoruba philosophy of “Itutu”emphasizes inner peace and composure, a "coolness" that transcends mere aesthetics. It manifests as gentle speech, confident presence, and unwavering kindness, even in adversity. Itutu encourages embracing life's flow, accepting the unchangeable, and radiating tranquility.