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09/10/2025

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08/25/2025

The Unmistakable Importance Of Doubting Yourself
All the worst people are certain that they’re good.

Steve QJ

When I was a kid, when I still believed in Santa and the tooth fairy and the fundamental rationality of human beings, I couldn’t understand how the Holocaust could have happened.

How could these people, who had mothers and fathers and children of their own, ignore the slaughter of millions of other mothers and fathers and children?

How could they nod along as their leaders described human beings as untermenschen and vermin?

How could they be proud of their soldiers as they rounded up Jews and slaughtered them in death camps?

And it took me all these years to realize that these are the wrong questions.

All the worst people are certain that they’re good.

08/25/2025

What does the trinity mean to you? Maybe it is a lot simpler than we make it out to be.

God is love. I am confused. Let’s begin.

08/25/2025

Trust, Religion, and Vaccine Uptake
A philosophical perspective
Trust Me I'm A Philosopher

Aechtner and Farr’s study on Religion, Trust, and Vaccine Hesitancy in Australia is a testament to the power of trust. I think it’s also importantly philosophical. Perhaps that doesn’t surprise you. A philosopher finds something interestingly philosophical — hardly a turn-up for the books. But bear with me.

According to Aechtner and Farr, trust, rather than religious belief, turned out to be the true currency shaping public attitudes. Given how much work religious belief can do, this is striking. I don’t need to explain to you the good and the bad that’s been done in the name of religion. So, what’s going on here?

At its core, to trust someone — or some institution — is to believe they are not only capable but committed to your well-being, and that you can rely on them to honor that commitment. This is the kind of view you’ll see from philosophers like Katherine Hawley who describes trust as believing that someone has a commitment to doing something, and to rely upon them to meet that commitment. It’s a view pretty close to my own.

A philosophical perspective

07/19/2025

5 Types Of People Who Regularly Bring Chaos Into Your Life
If your life always feels messy, one of these five people might be the reason.
Clayton Olson

Everyone knows there are certain people to avoid while dating because they come with the big, glaring red flags of a chaotic relationship. Some are obvious: The serial cheater, the abuser, the liar, the control freak, they are screaming "Be careful" in your face.

But what about the ones you might not notice? The more subtle indications you can spot if you know where to look before you get in too deep with the type of person who will regularly turn calm into instant chaos.

Here are five types of people who regularly bring chaos into your life:

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If your life always feels messy, one of these five people might be the reason.

07/18/2025

10 Concrete Signs Of A One-Sided Friendship
If you're always the one texting first, making plans, and being there when it matters — this one's for you.
Destiny Duprey

Not all friendships are created equal. Some feel effortless and mutual, full of late-night drives, check-in texts, and emotional support when you need it most. But others? They slowly start to feel one-sided. You're the one always reaching out, always showing up — somehow it's still not enough.

One-sided friendships can be even more painful than a breakup. The imbalance makes you feel invisible and unimportant. If you're constantly questioning your worth in the relationship, it may be time to take a step back and look for the signs you're the only one putting in the effort.

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If you're always the one texting first, making plans, and being there when it matters — this one's for you.

07/18/2025

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07/17/2025

Gen X Wasn't Raised As Part Of The Sick Day Generation — 'We Were Raised To Push Through, Not Call Out'
Our generation rarely took sick days — we got told to toughen up and keep going.
Bernard Bloom

On alternate Friday mornings for the past five-plus years, the woman in charge of payroll drops off a written notice that I will soon exceed the allowable amount of vacation days that one can accumulate at the city where I work.

The city’s policy is that you can accumulate a maximum of twice the amount you earn in a year. In my case, this is twenty-five days per year, meaning I can accrue up to fifty days or 400 hours.

I used to receive the same notice years ago when my totals were fifteen days per year and thirty days total (240 hours). The city allows us to cash out a maximum of ten vacation days annually, which I have been doing for the past ten or so years.

Our generation rarely took sick days — we got told to toughen up and keep going.

07/16/2025

Passion Type Three Deceit