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Simplicity is overrated
We like simplicity.
It makes us feel smart and safe.
It’s the stroke of genius. The love at first…
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Philosophy
A collection of philosophical thoughts, essays, articles, etc.
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There's no such thing as investing time
Time is money. Except, it isn't.
I've always disliked the notion of investing time.
Investing is…
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My 2021's top 10 books: #7 thinking like an Emperor
Philosophy is sometimes disregarded as an impractical intellectual activity for
people who have way too much time on their hands.…
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My 2021's top 10 books: #5 the world DOES exist
I have no way to tell with any degree of certainty that I'm not lying down in a…
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My 2021's top 10 books: #3 the world doesn't exist
When philosophers talk about the world, they don't refer to Earth. They usually
mean the whole of existence,…
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[Essay] The Gettier Problem
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Describe and explain why Gettier-style cases demonstrate that the tripartite
account of knowledge is unsustainable. How should one…
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Epistemic rationality
In my previous post [https://blog.guillaumehansali.com/agrippas-trilemma/], I
mentioned that I was studying online courses in philosophy and…
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Agrippa's trilemma
A new series?
I don’t think I have mentioned this anywhere, but I’ve been studying philosophy
online lately.…
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[Essay] Mill's Harm Principle
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What is Mill’s Liberty Principle? Does it correctly set out the grounds on which
government…
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[Essay] Can reality be known as it is?
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Can reality be known as it is? What is the role of the senses in the…
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Listen to coach Marcus
Are we witnessing a Renaissance of Greek philosophy? It seems that Stoicism has
been gaining popularity in recent years [https:…
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