Tag: philosophy
All the articles with the tag "philosophy".
Wilhelm von Humboldt's 'Limits of State Action': Study Guide
Published: at 12:00 PMAn extensively structured and edited version of Wilhelm von Humboldt's classic work on the limits of state power, based on the 1851 Cauer edition, designed for enhanced readability and navigation.
Infinite Jest of Autoregression
Published: at 10:00 AMLLMs can describe their internal world in rich, coherent ways, but asking them about technical details on how they, specifically, work is a fool's errand. Understanding the difference is key to meaningful AI interactions, and there's an entire emerging field dedicated to figuring it out.
Doomers and Pascal
Published: at 10:00 AMExploring why some beliefs are cheap and rewarding, while others are costly and harmful (even when they're wrong) and why optimism paired with action beats nihilistic pessimism every time.
How Ideas Hijack Our Minds
Published: at 12:00 PMAn exploration of memetics, how ideas spread and compete, and the cultural engineering that shapes our beliefs and behaviors.
Why Cultural Practices Persist or Perish: A Functional View
Published: at 12:00 PMAn analysis of why some cultural habits stick around after their original purpose fades, while others disappear. Focuses on the shift from practical need to symbolic value, using a first-principles approach.