Philosophy - The Unenlightened Generalists

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Capitalism

Alex Karp’s Philosophy Degree

Alex Karp’s philosophy degree didn’t fail him—he failed it, and now he’s desperate to make sure no one else learns how to think critically either.

Philosophy

Stoicism, Community, and the Reality of Freedom

We often treat individual liberty as a state of being completely untouched by reality. But as Herbert Read and the ancient Stoics understood, true freedom is how we respond to the systems we live in.

Mental Models

Applying the Laws of Physics to Human Connection

Why siloed thinking is a trap, how Newton's Third Law dictates our relationships, and the power of embracing what you don't know.

Movies

"Work the Problem": Returning to The Martian Ten Years Later

How Andy Weir's sci-fi masterpiece continues to inspire a sense of wonder, practical problem-solving, and a vision for space exploration beyond the profit motive.

Community

The Averaging Machines

From Technocracy to Digital Sovereignty: A Communitarian Manifesto

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Philosophy

How to Inhabit a Corpse

Death is certain. Suffering is guaranteed. Here is why that’s actually good news.

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Philosophy

From imperialism to interbeing

A synthesis of Watsuji Tetsurō’s linguistic argument for mutual aid and Herbert Read’s anarchist aesthetics. I examine how the Western 'cogito' creates an alien nature, and how the concept of the 'edge state' offers a path back to context and connection.