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Essay stands on it’s own but for more context: See part 1 on theories of truth See part 2 on solipsism See part 3 on scientific (anti)realism. This conclude the essay series on Truth and Existence: A Philosophical Landscape >>> How Natural is a Naturalist? If we have all these messes now, what shall we do with the actual Read More
Essay stands on it’s own but for more context: See part 1 See part 2 >>> Okay. For now, forget about papers. Let’s assume that papers exist as papers, not as a potential X”; and that science can give a true description of the observable parts of the world because we perceive the real thing. Read More
See part 1 We can do metaphysical solipsism first, and if you are about it, the argument goes roughly as follows: 1) your mind is the only thing that you have access to, 2) confirmation of mind outside one’s mental state is impossible, 3) therefore only your mind exists. The kernel of the argument is Read More
Preamble: In this series of essays that I will write over the next several weeks/months, I will undertake a multipronged journey investigating what is true in (all) the philosophical sense of the word. As such, I will be touching on the philosophy of the mind, science, and the like. The journey begins with a brief review Read More
Summer is pretty tight this year, but there is always room left to read some good books, even if it’s a couple: Here is what I am reading this summer. Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World Rene Girard Girard is a hell of a theorist. His mimetic theory – imitation and its cultural Read More
Essays The Many Shades of Scaling. Click here to read ~3000 words | science, history, economics The Fragility of Epistemic Stability. Click here to read ~3000 words | philosophy, epistemology The Black Africa Problem. Click here to read ~4000 words | Africa history, psychology Dismantling Nigeria. Click here to read part one, Click here Read More
Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson Genre: Biography | Technology I had always wanted to read Steve Jobs, so I figured reading about an inspiring subject at the beginning of a new year isn’t a bad idea after all. And I say, ‘Just brilliant.’ The book is almost too readable. Thick book (granted), but super slim Read More
A question buried in an answered question – The soul of two hunters – Nigerians as hunters, and why hell is a bottomless pit A question buried in an answered question I should start by saying that I have gotten used to life as a graduate student who occasionally write essays on an obscure blog, and only Read More
The Spirit of an Essay and the 3 Commandments – Mayhem on the Streets: Python Dance, Black Tuesday, et al – The Act of Sugar-Coating Problems – It is Far Too Easy to Become a Monster – A Manual for Dismantling Nigeria The Spirit of an Essay and the 3 Commandments One, it might be Read More