*Header Photo by Joshua Woroniecki on Unsplash* At the bottom right-hand of my website, I have a daily quote section. And anyone familiar with my writing knows that I love quotes. I love the idea that you can take such powerful ideas and package them into neatly wrapped little gifts. Having such wisdom and perspective… Continue reading Great Acts Are Made Of Small Deeds
Tag: Philosophy
Guest Post: Reclaim Your Individuality with Stoicism
What is Stoicism? I’m gonna provide a definition based on what I’ve learned from the Stoic texts I’ve read and studied. So it may not be perfect or up to the standards of Zeno (the founder of Stoicism). Stoicism is a very personal philosophy based on recognizing that which you can and can not control.… Continue reading Guest Post: Reclaim Your Individuality with Stoicism
4 Tools to Sharpen Your Decision Making
I say tools, but they’re actually called philosophical razors. A philosophical razor is a heuristic or principle for decision making. It can be used as a rule of thumb that allows you to "shave off" unlikely explanations or avoid unnecessary actions. Basically, they're used to save you time. Once you understand them, there are many… Continue reading 4 Tools to Sharpen Your Decision Making
Mental Alchemy: Hanlon's Razor
Hanlon's razor is a philosophical razor that states you should never attribute to malice that which can be just as easily be explained by stupidity. This can be used in situations where you have incomplete information. Referencing my last article; road rage is a great example of this. Let's say you're driving along doing just… Continue reading Mental Alchemy: Hanlon's Razor
Mental Alchemy: Hanlon’s Razor
Hanlon's razor is a philosophical razor that states you should never attribute to malice that which can be just as easily be explained by stupidity. This can be used in situations where you have incomplete information. Referencing my last article; road rage is a great example of this. Let's say you're driving along doing just… Continue reading Mental Alchemy: Hanlon’s Razor
Complex Systems and Emergence
Emergence is one of the most interesting components of complex systems. The term complex systems can be used to describe entities that work together to form bigger and more complex entities (or systems). The entire universe is made up of these complex systems. A cell is a complex system. Cells are nested within another complex… Continue reading Complex Systems and Emergence
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