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How to spot a stupid person with Carlo Cipolla’s “golden law of stupidity”
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Everyone is stupid about something
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And why your life is not a story.
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The Father, the Extrovert, and the Kantian
Are archetypes good or bad?
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Which of the 5 philosophical archetypes best describes you?
I'm definitely a Kitsune, but would a Kitsune actually say that?
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Three philosophies you can use every day
Practical ideas to make you better, wiser, and happier.
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“Epistemic trespassing”: Why brilliant people can say idiotic things
Not all knowledge carries over.
Jan 28
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The danger of nostalgia
When loving the past means hating the present.
Jan 23
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Buried alive, leeched, and attacked with a poker: The dark history of nostalgia “cures”
Today, nostalgia is somewhat kitsch. Back then, it was something to be feared.
Jan 21
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The Philosophy of January 2026
Trump, Androids, and Benoit Blanc.
Jan 20
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The trickster unleashed
The importance of stirring things up.
Jan 16
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Mini Philosophy Club: Simon Critchley
Jonny and Simon discuss the narratives we spin and if they're any good or not.
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The philosophy of new beginnings
Hannah Arendt on new life and fresh starts.
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