Archive - Figs in Winter: a Community of Reason

Early Socratic dialogues: Laches

What, exactly, is courage?

Dec 9

From the archive

The Figs in Winter archive is deep, here are some choice bits

Dec 6

The Seven Sages: II–Thales of Miletus

And so philosophy begins

Dec 4

There are no metaphysical questions

A friendly and hopefully constructive critique to my metaphysician friends

Dec 2

November 2025

Suggested Readings

A few recommendations by Figs in Winter for your reading pleasure

Nov 29

So-called Menippean satire was invented by an ancient Cynic philosopher. And it has influenced us for millennia

Nov 27

A skeptic's guide to whether AI is conscious

There is a difference between intelligence and consciousness… or is there?

Nov 25

A look at recent public appearances by yours truly

Nov 22

How to care about animals with Porphyry and friends

Part XXXV of the Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers series

Nov 20

Ten existential questions for empirical naturalists

They’re not that hard, once you look at the evidence

Nov 18

Video: Inger Kuin on Diogenes "the dog"

Episode 24 of Ars Vivendi: Conversations on the art of living

Nov 15

Five scientists make up stuff about cosmic meaning

Because they can’t help themselves, apparently

Nov 13

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