Philosophy

Do It Because It Is Fun

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I used to play a skating game where if you stopped moving, bees would literally attack you. The message was subtle: skate or die. Somewhere along the way we absorbed this idea that everything must be optimized, monetized, justified, tracked, measured, and approved by at least three responsible adults before we are allowed to enjoy … Read more

The Importance of Being True to Yourself

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Some people treat “being yourself” like it’s a casual hobby — something you do on weekends after you’ve finished pretending to enjoy kale. Others treat it like a forbidden art, whispering, “One day… when the time is right… I’ll wear the socks with tiny avocados on them.” But being true to yourself is less about dramatic revelations … Read more

Look Up, Look Down, Look Around: The Surprisingly Excellent Hobby of Noticing Stuff

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I was walking today, minding my own business, probably thinking about something highly philosophical like whether tortilla chips taste better when stolen from someone else’s bowl, when I happened to look up. And there it was: a jet — way up in the quiet, spacious part of the sky. It was gliding along like it had absolutely … Read more

Desire: The Universal Wi-Fi Signal of the Soul

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Desire is what happens when your brain and your heart conspire to write a fanfiction about the future — and you’re the main character, except the author has not yet decided whether this story ends in triumph or mild embarrassment. Philosophers have been side-eyeing desire since at least Plato’s Symposium, where love and longing were treated like … Read more

The Barely Serious Guide to Human Rights (And How Not to Lose Them)

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Let’s face it — human rights are a lot like Wi-Fi: invisible, powerful, and only noticed when they stop working. But unlike your router, rebooting society doesn’t always fix it. So, let’s take a light stroll (no protest signs required) through the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, humanity’s longest, most optimistic “Terms of Service,” drafted in 1948 … Read more

Intolerance of Knowledge: Humanity’s Longest-Running Oops

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Let’s be honest — humans have always had a weird relationship with knowledge. We crave it, chase it, build libraries full of it… and then, just as often, panic and try to light those libraries on fire. It’s like we’re on an eternal first date with wisdom: things start out great, but the moment it challenges us, … Read more

Blessed Are the Tolerant: A Lighthearted Case for Religious Tolerance

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Let’s face it — religious tolerance isn’t always humanity’s strongest suit. Historically, we’ve been more inclined to have heated debates about who gets the last slice of enlightenment than to share the divine buffet. But before you sharpen your theological pitchfork, let’s take a breezy, funny, and mildly educational stroll through why religious tolerance matters and why … Read more