Crushed by the weight of the countless absurdities, injustices, and pointless sufferings that define this tenuous, fleeting, painful existence…
Continue reading “Belief in a Just World”Category: Existentialism
Existential Anguish
It is quite possible that I am taking life too seriously…
Continue reading “Existential Anguish”Progress
We in the “developed” world have inherited an enormous treasure chest…
Continue reading “Progress”The Virtue of Skepticism
Sincere DOUBT is more than just a right…
Continue reading “The Virtue of Skepticism”Epidemics
Everything you do—or not—casts a vote for what exists in the world…
Continue reading “Epidemics”Ode to Agnosticism
The entire universe, and our place in it, is beyond mysterious…
Continue reading “Ode to Agnosticism”Free Will
I don’t seem to choose my thoughts and feelings…
Continue reading “Free Will”Philosopher’s Cramp
No matter how deep my analysis, no matter how clever my arguments, and no matter how elegant my syllogisms…
Continue reading “Philosopher’s Cramp”What is Smart?
Let’s put a poisonous, human-potential-stifling myth to rest…
Continue reading “What is Smart?”Ode to Science
I begin my Ode to Science with a profession of faith:
Continue reading “Ode to Science”My Search for Jesus
Spoiler alert: I found him!
Continue reading “My Search for Jesus”Agency
Everything does happen for a reason…
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