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Wisdom in the Machine Age

This is a Substack about how to stay human in a world increasingly tempted by speed and convenience. I write about pedagogy, AI, virtue ethics, and higher education.

Newsletter · By Lily M. Abadal · English · Paid tier available · Official site

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Sep 25, 2026
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  1. Issue · Sep 25, 2026

    Not by Friction Alone (opens the original)

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    Welcome to the Wisdom in the Machine Age Substack. I’m Lily Abadal, a philosopher and educator exploring wisdom, virtue, and formation in an age shaped by AI, convenience, and speed. If you are looking for nuance around AI in higher education, pedagogical tools and strategies for genuine learning, and/or are partial to Aristotle and Aquinas, welcome.Wisdom in the Machine Age is a reader-su

  2. Issue · Sep 10, 2026

    Virtue en Vogue (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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    Welcome to the Wisdom in the Machine Age Substack. I’m Lily Abadal, a philosopher and educator exploring wisdom, virtue, and formation in an age shaped by AI, convenience, and speed. If you are looking for nuance around AI in higher education, pedagogical tools and strategies for genuine learning, and/or are partial to Aristotle and Aquinas, welcome.To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.<form class=

  3. Issue · Aug 28, 2026

    A Reminder to My Students (opens the original)

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    Welcome to the Wisdom in the Machine Age Substack. I’m Lily Abadal, a philosopher and educator exploring wisdom, virtue, and formation in an age shaped by AI, convenience, and speed. If you are looking for nuance around AI in higher education, pedagogical tools and strategies for genuine learning, and/or are partial to Aristotle and Aquinas, welcome. <a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!rfai!,f_auto,

  4. Issue · Aug 21, 2026

    Writing with Dignity (& without AI) (opens the original)

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    Welcome to the Wisdom in the Machine Age Substack. I’m Lily Abadal, a philosopher and educator exploring wisdom, virtue, and formation in an age shaped by AI, convenience, and speed. If you are looking for nuance around AI in higher education, pedagogical tools and strategies for genuine learning, and/or are partial to Aristotle and Aquinas, welcome.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!uSXg!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F

  5. Issue · Jul 29, 2026

    AI and the Ecology of Human Formation (opens the original)

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    Welcome to the Wisdom in the Machine Age Substack. I’m Lily Abadal, a philosopher and educator exploring wisdom, virtue, and formation in an age shaped by AI, convenience, and speed. If you are looking for nuance around AI in higher education, pedagogical tools and strategies for genuine learning, and/or are partial to Aristotle and Aquinas, welcome.Subscribe now<a class="im

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