Oct
27
No, the END Does Not Justify the MEANS
A simple thought experiment reveals the perils of letting your desired outcome drive your actions
3 min read
Philosophy
These posts deal with philosophy, and more broadly the question of how to live a good life
Oct
20
Immortality is a Foolish Wish
A few reflections on why living forever should be no one's desire
2 min read
Jul
07
Bucket List, Eh. I'm Starting a F—It List
Letting go is so much more rewarding
3 min read
Mar
24
What if Humanity Created God Rather Than the Opposite?
Rather than creativity being something special and rare, I now lean towards thinking it's much rarer for people to stifle their instinct to create
4 min read
Feb
01
Stoic Wisdom
The power of an idea doesn’t depend on who it came from, but rather how it influences our behavior today.
1 min read
Nov
16
How to Find Your Way to the Other Side (by Kathryn Eriksen)
You will discover what you knew all along
2 min read
Sep
29
Cool Final Words (by Erek Dorman)
You can die, croak, expire, buy the farm, get your ticket punched, take the dirt nap, push up daisies, pass away, bite the big one, bite the dust, or kick the bucket.
6 min read
Sep
20
What Are The Moral Letters for Modern Times?
The power of an idea doesn’t depend on who it came from, but rather how it influences our behavior today.
1 min read
Sep
02
A Little Philosophy Goes A Long Way (Newsletter 062)
In our journey to finding happiness, thinking for ourselves is the key to unlock and then banish all the bad habits that may have crept into our lives.
5 min read
Sep
01
124 - On Reason Of The Well-Ordered Mind - Moral Letters for Modern Times
If you sometimes felt I have given you new burdens by asking you to think and to study, you now know it was to free you of the burden of accepting what everyone else does.
4 min read