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“It is not knowing, but the love of learning, that characterizes the scientific…
philosophybits: “It is not knowing, but the love of learning, that characterizes the scientific man.” — Charles Sanders Peirce, Collected...
“To retain their worth, words must be backed up with deeds.”
“To retain their worth, words must be backed up with deeds.” - Baltasar Gracián, The Art of Worldly Wisdom
Human beings need meaning. We not only perceive the world around us, we also perceive value: we…
suliqyre:Human beings need meaning. We not only perceive the world around us, we also perceive value: we reflect on our...
“For it matters not how small the beginning may seem to be: what is once well done…
philosophybits: “For it matters not how small the beginning may seem to be: what is once well done is done...
From Human Reasoning to Belief: An Empirical Account
Joshua Mugg’s book, From Human Reasoning to Belief: An Empirical Account draws on a vast empirical literature to develop and defend...
Deflating Mental Representations
I found this book illuminating. A font of fresh ideas, it challenges the currently dominant Representational Theory of Mind and...
Astrobiology and the Limits of Life
The question of life — what it is, how it can be recognized, and where its limits lie — stands...
Bernard Bosanquet
[Revised entry by William Sweet on September 19, 2026. Changes to: Main text, Bibliography] Bernard Bosanquet (1848 – 1923), British...