In my last post, I introduced Julia Galef’s way of thinking about motivated reasoning, what she calls soldier mindset: people...
In my last post, I introduced Julia Galef’s way of thinking about motivated reasoning, what she calls soldier mindset: people...
thirdity: “Have we fallen into a mesmerized state that makes us accept as inevitable that which is inferior or detrimental,...
Dark matter and dark energy are two of the most profound mysteries in contemporary physics. Despite the evidence supporting them,...
Not to be known of senators, Or ediles, spreading out their hands To Rome’s observant mob; to wars We struggle,...
I roughly sort pedagogical issues into two broad categories: engagement and mastery. By “engagement” I mean roughly discussion and reflection...
philosophybits: “It is their character indeed that makes people who they are. But it is by reason of their actions...
[Revised entry by Dorothea Frede and Marije Martijn on April 23, 2024. Changes to: Main text, Bibliography] Alexander was a...