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Three a week: Culture
Unless you live in the woods (with an internet connection?), you are influenced by culture. Three questions: Question 1: Should you care about your society’s culture? Think about it. Does a subjective, pervasive culture help anyone come closer to discovering … Continue reading
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Three a week: the unknown
The factor of the unknown should be accounted for in your thought process. Here are three questions to ponder: Question 1: Can you be certain that there is information which you do not possess? Keep in mind, if you don’t … Continue reading
The secret to finding truth, part 2
Part two on how to find truth (go here for part 1): You must build your worldview from scratch. Wouldn’t it be great if at the very base of all your beliefs, at the core of your thought process, there … Continue reading
The secret to finding truth, part 1
It’s time to share the foundation for accurate critical thinking skills. Before I do, allow me to present some questions which will hopefully make you uncomfortable. This will illustrate why one needs a solid understanding of how not to think and … Continue reading
Aggressiveness = Winning
Let me use small words for you: you. are. stupid. You don’t make any sense. People don’t like you. You don’t have any friends. You are wasting my time. You have the intellectual capacity of a three-year old. Did I mention … Continue reading
Is the world grey?
We can never be certain about anything. I know this. For a fact. One popular claim is that the deepest questions about life can not be answered. Questions like “Why are we here?”, “Do we have a purpose?”, “Can we … Continue reading
Priceless inaccuracy
If finding truth is the goal, there could be few things more valuable than being wrong. Unfortunately, being wrong is also the hardest thing in the world for a lot of people. Think about it. By knowing what not to … Continue reading
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Why why?
If you don’t believe the same things I do, you will burn in hell for eternity. Or, you are a heartless racist. Or, you are incompetent. Sound familiar? This is the argumentation method of most people. Here is a conclusion. If … Continue reading
Sorting through chaos
There are so many opinions about everything. For certain topics, the total number of different opinions seems to approach infinity. Is there any way that one can sort through all of these opinions and beliefs? Would it be arrogant to … Continue reading