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The Socratic view of the world
A brief overview of the philosophy of the most famous philosopher
Jan 1
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There is no upside to anger
How many readers are going to get angry after reading this?
Feb 9, 2024
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How to deal with the bleakness of times
A three-pronged approach to doing our best in a meaningless and largely hostile universe
Oct 16
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History’s guide to human nature
What have we learned from tens of thousands of years of living on the planet?
Sep 4
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So, what exactly is wrong with the Enlightenment?
Post-modern criticism and the dangers of anti-rationalism
Aug 21
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The varieties of bad Stoicism
Stoicism is very popular these days. Perhaps a bit too much.
Feb 16, 2023
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Don’t practice Stoicism, live it!
The ultimate reason why Stoicism is not about life hacks
Aug 14
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On political violence
It’s complicated
Sep 18
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Two meanings of truth
How an ancient debate sheds light on modern fake news and alternative facts
Jul 31
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Profiles in pseudoscience: Steve Fuller
The originator of social epistemology is full of it (no, not of epistemology)
Jul 18
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The science and philosophy of morality
Are science and philosophy at odds when it comes to the study of ethics? Should they be?
May 30
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What does it mean to live according to nature?
The Stoics, the Platonists, and the Epicureans agreed: we should live in agreement with nature. But what does that mean?
Jan 11, 2023
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