Problem solving guide
Before landing on a solution to a problem, these questions are the key to a good outcome: Am I solving the right problem? What outcome do I really want?...
The Idea Notebook
“A collection without order, drawn from many papers, which I have copied here, hoping to arrange them later each in its place, according to the subjects of which they treat.”
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Problem of universals
Philosophy is contemplating puzzles about existence. An example is the problem of universals. Universals are yet to be explained but they are vital for allowing us knowledge of things that we are not acquainted with: identity, sameness, equality, property-less points, the infinite, and the foundations of all mathematics...
Why not consequentialism
When deciding whether an action is better or worse than another action there are three primary contenders for decision making criteria: either (a) some actions are inherently preferable/better/ideal/good/right/correct, or (b) the cause or (c) the consequences of some actions are what makes them preferable to others...
Zeno's Paradox
Philosophy is contemplating puzzles about existence. An example is Zeno’s paradoxes, which I think remains unsolved and important to solve. Here’s why...
Not "Mostly Harmless"
Adams, in Hitchhiker's Guide, was clearly joking about humans being mostly harmless, which means we ought to consider potential answers to the following questions in light of space-travel prospects in the coming centuries...