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Why (virtue) signaling is a necessity
Cheap virtue signaling is annoying. Costlier virtue signaling is essential.
Apr 28
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Stoicism and Fear YouTube video
Here are two Stoic techniques for dealing with fear
Apr 23
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What the Robot Named Plato Can Teach Us About Teaching
Why education needs passionate and engaged humans teachers more than ever
Apr 21
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Aspirational theism for naturalistic parents
My recorded talk at the Virtues and Vices of Having Children Conference
Apr 18
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Social trust is a superpower
If we were chimpanzees, we'd be throwing hands not reading each other's posts
Apr 16
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AI May, Paradoxically, Increase Demand for Higher Ed
There are scenarios where college demand increases in the face of AI
Apr 9
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Tuesday reading
Some of my latest publications for your reading pleasure!
Apr 7
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Are you a fan of Severance?
I wrote a magazine article exploring personal identity and self-care in the context of the Apple TV show
Apr 3
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The Authorship of Theseus
Surface errors and the metaphysics of writing
Apr 1
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March 2026
Let the children drown
To mark the passing of Paul Ehrlich, here is a simulated debate between Peter Singer, Paul Ehrlich, and Julian Simon
Mar 27
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I got published in an art magazine
I wrote an article explaining why people hate art upon discovering it was AI generated. Art Style magazine published it.
Mar 25
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Why the heck would you do philosophy?
Do you want definite answers to fundamental questions? Philosophy won't help.
Mar 23
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