Thought experiments are the tool of choice for thinking. If we don’t understand how they can manipulate us, then we are at the mercy of bad ideas that are artfully constructed and disseminated. We need to strengthen our mental immune system.
Some thoughts on the implications of the Stoic wisdom found in Epictetus’ Discourses. Why is it so hard for us to put this into action? Why is our happiness still reliant on external circumstances?
The Corona Virus has shone a light on how we manage immediate risk - but why don't we apply the same scrutiny, rigour and effort to long-term risk? Especially when we may have a moral obligation to do so.
Two short points on how English’s stranglehold on intellectual thought might be missing a trick.
Ethics dumping is a scary trend where the Western world can export it’s dirty work elsewhere and still maintain the moral high ground. Are we aware of the consequences of such activities?
Some thoughts on the distinction between need-based and want-based suffering and how to combat it with a story of redemption.
How you can use your voicemail to spread some goodness in the world.
Sometimes all we need is a little time.
The circus was an eye-opening experience for me - one that I won't repeating.
