Published inPragmatic WisdomA Little Philosophy Goes a Long WayIn our journey to finding happiness, thinking for ourselves is the key to unlocking and then banishing all the bad habits that may have…3d ago183d ago18
Published inPragmatic WisdomOn Reason of the Well-Ordered MindThe well-ordered mind following reason is filled with happiness because it is not distracted by extraneous things or burdened with wrong…Apr 97Apr 97
Published inPoliti-KakaThe Downside to Academic Life in the United StatesI can either go along and not make waves, or I can be an interesting and honest teacher who challenges students to think and learnApr 719Apr 719
Published inPragmatic WisdomOn Thinking for YourselfWhat the Stoic rejects is conformity to the illusion that pursuing luxuries will bring satiety, that desiring more will ever bring about…Apr 226Apr 226
Published inBits of BrillianceAI’s “Oh Shit” Moment¹They let Machiavelli in under the guise of maximizing effectivenessApr 122Apr 122
Published inPoliti-KakaNo One Cares as Much as You DoYour ambitions exceed your abilities not because of any failing on your part, but because everyone is focused on their own prioritiesMar 3115Mar 3115
Published inNew Writers WelcomeWhat I Wish I Knew When I Started Writing To Global AudiencesNothing wrecks your credibility quicker than trying to fool your readersMar 2627Mar 2627
Published inPragmatic WisdomOn Being a NonconformistThe anarchist beats in all our chests, and it is only through the collective surrender of certain freedoms that we retain any freedom to…Mar 269Mar 269
Published inBits of BrillianceIn Strangers’ Living RoomsEvery time I fly, the distance I contemplate driving to avoid flying goes upMar 2319Mar 2319
Published inSaid DifferentlyDo You Overweight the Present at the Cost of the Future?Most of us ignore the long-term effects of our individual daily decisions. But we can turn human nature to our advantageMar 2116Mar 2116
