Category Archives: philosophy

Be humble — and other lessons from the philosophy of water

Posted on March 22, 2019 by agogo22

How do we find fulfillment in a world that’s constantly changing? Raymond Tang struggled with this question until he came across the ancient Chinese philosophy of the Tao Te Ching. In it, he found a passage comparing goodness to water, … Continue reading →

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A powerful way to unleash your natural creativity | Tim Harford

Posted on March 9, 2019 by agogo22

What can we learn from the world’s most enduringly creative people? They “slow-motion multitask,” actively juggling multiple projects and moving between topics as the mood strikes — without feeling hurried. Author Tim Harford shares how innovators like Einstein, Darwin, Twyla … Continue reading →

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A New Theory of Time – Lee Smolin

Posted on February 5, 2019 by agogo22

Is it possible that time is real, and that the laws of physics are not fixed? Lee Smolin, A C Grayling, Gillian Tett, and Bronwen Maddox explore the implications of such a profound re-think of the natural and social sciences, … Continue reading →

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The Japanese Formula For Happiness – Ikigai

Posted on January 25, 2019 by agogo22

Everyone wants to be happy, but it seems like such an unobtainable goal. Should we focus on making money? Should we focus on pursuing our passions? Or should we just become a monk in the mountains. Luckily for us, the … Continue reading →

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HPE: Moral Code, The Ethics of AI

Posted on January 5, 2019 by agogo22
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What Einstein meant by ‘God does not play dice’- Aeon

Posted on December 19, 2018 by agogo22

‘The theory produces a good deal but hardly brings us closer to the secret of the Old One,’ wrote Albert Einstein in December 1926. ‘I am at all events convinced that He does not play dice.’ Einstein was responding to … Continue reading →

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The philosophy of Stoicism – Massimo Pigliucci

Posted on December 13, 2018 by agogo22

What is the best life we can live? How can we cope with whatever the universe throws at us and keep thriving nonetheless? The ancient Greco-Roman philosophy of Stoicism explains that while we may not always have control over the … Continue reading →

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