Plato begins his vision of a just society in The Republic by analyzing the human soul. He argues that the soul consists of three parts—reason, spirit, and desire—and that justice within a person is achieved when these parts are balanced. He contends this inner structure mirrors a just city, where ru
The Republican candidate Donald Trump won the United States presidential election on November 5th. The U.S. presidential election is a significant political event that influences not only the US but also the entire world, including South Korea. This column examines the impact of the election results
A year and a half after the emergence of ChatGPT, the world is experiencing a social transformation greater than any in its past. Once reliant on human input, AI is now collecting and analyzing data autonomously, marking a shift towards the “humanization” of AI. As AI evolves, our attitudes toward i
The non-major system was introduced to expand students’ rights to choose their major and to cultivate the skills necessary for the future society. While it has the advantage of strengthening students’ autonomy in selecting majors and providing diverse opportunities for academic exploration, numerous
To begin with, what exactly are the classics? It would take this whole article and more to define what makes a classic. Italo Calvino does exactly that in his preface to Why Read the Classics? (Penguin, 1986); and as Calvino wrote several masterpieces himself, he should know. But, for the sake of si
Hyun Jung-hwan Professor Department of International Trade Dongguk University For an ordinary university student, “Finance” is a quite difficult field to understand. However, all of us need to have a certain level of financial understanding, which is called financial literacy.Financial literacy, whi
Last November, at the invitation of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, Italian President Sergio Mattarella embarked on a three-day state visit to Korea. During this visit, President Yoon invited me, a scientist specializing in new materials for energy applications with 10 years of experience in K
On May 30th, 2023, the Center for Artificial Intelligence Safety (CAIS), a United States (U.S.) non-profit organization, issued a short but clear joint statement that “reducing the risk of human destruction caused by Artificial Intelligence (AI) should be a global priority, just like social threats
Recently, the expression ESG management has been used a lot, and companies are actively promoting ESG management. ESG is an abbreviation of Environment, Society, and Governance. ESG management means to protect the environment, co-exist with society, and conduct management with a well-established gov
Since the U.S. employed the “Pivot to East Asia” strategy in 2012, the United States (U.S.) and China have experienced and escalated conflicts over multiple issues, such as trade and the Taiwan Strait issue. These conflicts between the U.S. and China require South Korea to deliberate appropriate for
Social attention on the demonstration of the Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination, which has been held in earnest since the beginning of this year, is rising. Since the protest is being done in subway, it seems that they are only requesting for a resolution on the right to move, however they
Russia’s war in Ukraine has shocked the world. Why did President Vladimir Putin order this invasion of Ukraine? The Russian government has offered several explanations for its decision to use force. Russia’s main justification for the war concerns national security. Following the end of the Cold War
From January 27th, the Act on the Punishment of Critical Disasters, etc. came into force. Despite the enforcement of the law, confusion over the scope of application and subject of punishment continues in the fields. Even before the execution of the law, the media and the construction industry focus
The modern society is referred to as a hyper-conflict society. This indicates that our society has reached its peak in conflict among members over a specific issue. Even if this is not the case, we are experiencing several conflicts in our daily lives, including the ban on courier vehicles in apartm
Currently, literacy decline of Korean is extremely severe. After the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, reading education which has been supported by schools is in danger. Classrooms and school libraries that have offered reading materials to students are now opened limitingly. Factors that bring the tee
There is a phrase saying that “The tail wags the dog.” It usually refers to a situation that something important or powerful is controlled by something less so. It efficiently summarizes what has been occurring in the news industry for the past decade. The press is an institution which produces news
The term “Artificial Intelligence (AI)” began at the Dartmouth Conferences hosted by John McCarthy in 1956. Since the development of computer was slower than expectations, the field about artificial intelligence, which was expected to grow rapidly, was only the imaginary future shown in contents suc
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues, people’s lifestyles are changing. People still visit marts in person to purchase daily necessities, but the rate of purchases through online is increasing. With the explosion of online orders, the number of couriers has increased tremendously. As the number of cou
We are living in an advanced information society. With the rapid development of information and communications technology (ICT) and the universal use of smart phones, a digital information society in the true sense has become a reality. Especially, the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020 has accelerated th
Alice and the Caterpillar looks at each other, staying in silence for a while. “Who are you?” asks the Caterpillar. Alice is confused and barely answers the Caterpillar’s question. She answers “I knew who I was when I got up in the morning. But I think I must have been changed several times since th