In a previous post, I claimed to have a solution to the Ship of Theseus thought…
A Solution to the Ship of Theseus
There’s a thought experiment called The Ship of Theseus. It asks whether…
My View on Abortion
I have a good friend who’s conservative and strongly against abortion. I…
The Original Meaning of ‘Begging the Question’
You probably hear the phrase, “that begs the question…” a few times…
Responding to Questions About Hard Determinism
I just received this email from a reader about free will, and I actually get a…
On the Science and Philosophy of DEVS
I think DEVS is probably the best show I’ve seen since Game of Bad Endings.…
Resilience is the Needed Middle Ground Between Denial and Panic
At the time of this writing, the planet is facing a rare, global challenge to…
The Difference Between Nihilism, Pessimism, Cynicism, and Skepticism
Cynicism, pessimism, and nihilism are often conflated, but for anyone looking…
General Absurdism, and How It Applies in Everyday Life
I think Absurdism, coined by Albert Camus, is one of our most powerful and practical…
The Frustrating Potential of Eric Weinstein and The Portal
I’ve been following Eric Weinstein ever since seeing him live with Sam Harris…
The Dangers of Abruptly Destroying Meaning Structures
I recently watched an older debate between Sam Harris and Jordan Peterson in which…
Humanity’s Ultimate Red Pill
Man can do what he wants, but he cannot will what he wills. Arthur Schopenhauer…
My Analysis of the Disconnect Between Sam Harris and Jordan Peterson
If you follow the work of either Jordan Peterson or Sam Harris you’ve no…
The Most Important Questions
I think it’d be a useful exercise to try to capture the most important questions…
The Difference Between Deductive and Inductive Reasoning
Most everyone who thinks about how to solve problems in a formal way has run across…
Free Will’s Absurdist Paradox
Philosophers and scientists have been debating the concept of free will for centuries.…
The Waking Up Podcast: Sam Harris vs. Sean Carroll on Free Will
Sam Harris recently had Sean Carroll on his Waking Up podcast, and to my delight…
Why I Call Myself an Atheist Instead of an Agnostic
There is much debate in the non-religious community about the word atheist. Is…
My Problem With Buddhism
[ August 31st, 2017 ] I’ll start by saying that I am not an expert in Buddhism,…
The Enemy is Amathia
Evidently, Socrates thought the greatest potential for evil came from the ignorance…
Free Will’s Endgame is Absurdism
Absurdism is fundamentally about the inherent disconnect between what humans seek…
My Analysis of the Philosophy in Westworld
[ Published: November 24, 2016 ] I think Westworld is fantastic. It’s fundamentally…
Visualizing Cognitive Biases
This is easily the best visualization of cognitive biases I’ve ever seen,…
Rhetoric as an Epigenetic Belief Activator
In biology there’s a concept called Epigenetics, which basically says that…
The Best Christians are Extremists
And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out. It is better for you to enter…
