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“Any fool can know. The point is to understand.”- Albert Einstein— philosophy for life (@philosophy_life) October 11, 2026
Cognitive Autonomous Zones: against “framework fundamentalism” — Belshaw Brain Archive
In my previous post on the “cash value” of truth, I explored how Pragmatist philosophy offers a way to test beliefs through their practical consequences. Is something, as William James would put it, “
Epistemic Courage and Open-Mindedness
Epistemic courage requires me to sometimes adopt a belief even in the face of doubts. Open-mindedness requires me to be able to reconsider my beliefs. It is generally assumed that we should have bo...
A Manifesto for a Future Philosophy (guest post) - Daily Nous
“This project of re-envisaging, looking at past ideas, and developing new ones to deal with our difficult situation will take the work of many people…” […]
Why major life decisions should be approached with ‘epistemic humility’ | Psyche Videos
At a crossroads in life? No matter how much you deliberate, one unknowable remains: the person you will be on the other side
Believing what we do not believe: Acquiescence to superstitious beliefs and other powerful intuitions.
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In several conversations with a friend I was invited to revisit some prior beliefs I had posited on the relationship between the environment and the self; at various times in my life this position has reversed, then reversed again, but I think it’s reaching a more nuanced, unified position.
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Meaning of Life – Evolution – Reason and Meaning
Below is an excerpt of comments from an astute reader of my book, The Meaning of Life: Religious, Philosophical, Transhumanist, and Scientific Perspectives:
Philosophy Experiments — Interactive Thought Experiments
Explore 27 interactive philosophy experiments that challenge your moral intuitions, test your logical reasoning, and probe the boundaries of belief.
About time: why western philosophy can only teach us so much
The long read: By gaining greater knowledge of how others think, we can become less certain of the knowledge we think we have, which is always the first step to greater understanding. By Julian Baggini
About time: why western philosophy can only teach us so much
The long read: By gaining greater knowledge of how others think, we can become less certain of the knowledge we think we have, which is always the first step to greater understanding. By Julian Baggini
The Self-Evidencing Agent: Mind, Existence, and Predictive Processing
How the concept of self-evidencing offers a philosophical principle for understanding mind and behavior, consciousness, value, wisdom, and meaning.What is
A compass for a Life-Affirming Economy
This is an invitation to stand at the intersection of Self, Culture, and Science and imagine what flourishing in a life-affirming economy…
Decision Making | The Paper Pilot
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