Learning to live in the absurd
In a world that is often beyond our comprehension, much less our control, what does it mean to find freedom?
Philosophy
Reflections and explorations of big ideas, ethical questions, and the frameworks that help us make sense of existence.
32 posts
Why "everything is connected" can make you miserable
Is the weight of existential dread a sign we should turn back, or simply the growing pains of a new perspective?
The Breaking and Making of Consciousness
As a door closes on what we once thought certain and settled, what new realities might our eyes open to?
A Slice of EveryThing
Sketching a new, yet familiar myth on which to build a thriving society.
Academia as a people's civil service: or, what we've done to knowledge
Perhaps what we know is less important than what we do with it.
Our Seven Worst Weaknesses
Sometimes a change in perspective is all that stands between our worst weaknesses and our greatest gifts.
Articles of Faith
Untangling what we know from what we take for granted can be a frightening challenge, but deepening our relationship to the truth may be worth the discomfort.
Life as a Lab
The best discoveries are often the ones we could never have predicted.
For Everyone Whose Mind Can’t Settle
While some may fear a lack of certainty, a life without questions can be just as unsettling.