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When science worships its own shadow
On trees, eclipses, and the perils of belief
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Ita est: a new(ish) Stoic motto
A modest proposal to remind ourselves that Stoicism is about accepting the facticity of life
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The Socratic view of the world
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How to deal with the bleakness of times
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There is no upside to anger
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History’s guide to human nature
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The problem with presentism
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So, what exactly is wrong with the Enlightenment?
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Atheism 101: I–Basic epistemology
The debate about the existence of god hinges on definitions and theories of truth
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How to play one's roles in life
The Discourses of Epictetus, 1.2
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Xenophobia, the origins of modern nation-states, and the birth of totalitarianism
Understanding human history, and even prehistory, is crucial to understanding where we are now
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The Great Modern Stoicism Debate and why it matters
What exactly is the relationship between Stoic physics and ethics, and should we care?
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A funny dialogue about a most unfunny topic
Cicero explains why we shouldn't be afraid of the afterlife
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