There is a classic question in philosophy of mathematics: Is mathematics invented or discovered? But I suspect that question is only one instance of a …
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Abu al-Ala al-Ma’arri
[Versión en Español] Abu al-Ala al-Ma’arri is one of the most fascinating examples of radical thought in medieval intellectual history. A Syrian poet and prose …
How coercion becomes legitimacy
Protective Alignment, Fear, and the Social Production of Consent [Versión en español] Why do people sometimes defend the person, group, institution, or ideology that dominates …
Why are some sweeping generalizations more acceptable than others?
Tolerance, Taboo, and the Changing Dynamics of Power [Versión en español] In a broadly environmental and rhetorical context, someone can say that “humanity is a …
Critique of the parody of dualism and other ontological cartographies in philosophy of mind
Versión en Español Critique of the parody of dualism and other ontological cartographies in philosophy of mind Reductive analogies, parsimony, and ontological cartography in philosophy …
Self-custody + agents: a governance problem, not a “crypto vs fiat” one
Versión en Español For the past few days, I’ve been turning over an idea that makes me uneasy—not because it’s “inevitable,” but because it combines …
When Moral Perfection Is Mandatory: Why Vegans Get Attacked and Why Trump Worked
[Versión en español] We live in a hyper-moralized society that threatens ostracism when moral imperfection shows. Moral perfection is unattainable, yet we maintain a fiction …
The marketplaces of the future
Versión en Español AI will make the communist wet dream come true: setting prices. Better yet, it will set up transactions. AI will tell you …
The principle of the aid paradox
Versión en español “Those who most need help are often in the worst position to ask for it properly.” This principle—which we might call the …
We live in a moral fantasy for fear of being called hypocrites.
Versión en español The world is full of suffering. Nature is not a scene of harmony, but of violence, pain, and indifference. And yet, we …