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Among the thinkers who weighed in on the theory of the social contract, the philosopher Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) took the position that freedom is good, but security is better. Now we must ask whether the likes of Edward Snowden and Julian Assange are justified in their efforts to expose far-reaching government surveillance operations, or whether intelligence agencies are just taking the necessary safety measures to respond to an increasingly volatile world. This animated short video boils down the complex question of freedom vs security to its most essential, asking what are we prepared to give up to feel safe.
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Political philosophy
The radical activist couple who fought for social change in the courtroom
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Human rights and justice
When a burial for slave trade victims is unearthed, a small island faces a reckoning
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Ecology and environmental sciences
GPS tracking reveals stunning insights into the patterns of migratory birds
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Human rights and justice
Can providing humanitarian aid be illegal? A troubling case from the US-Mexico border
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Space exploration
The rarely told story of the fruit flies, primates and canines that preceded us in space
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Film and visual culture
A lush animated opus evokes the frenzied pace of modern life
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Family life
The precious family keepsakes that hold meaning for generations
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Archaeology
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Information and communication
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