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Most Critics Misunderstand Socialism - They’re Still Right to Reject It
Three flavours of socialism and why we can do better
 • Lorenzo Elijah, PhD
A Town of Frauds: What Oxford Taught Me About Imposter Syndrome
How elite competitive environments undermine your confidence
 • Lorenzo Elijah, PhD
Why Analytics and Continentals Really Stopped Talking
Everyone Blames the Writing Style. They're Wrong.
 • Lorenzo Elijah, PhD
30 Reasons You Know You’re a Philosopher
If you're a philosopher, let's see how many you recognise.
 • Lorenzo Elijah, PhD
Why Your Best Arguments Convince No One (And How To Fix It)
Rational persuasion is the name of the game. With good arguments you can get closer to truth and persuade others to follow. But most arguments fail to…
 • Lorenzo Elijah, PhD
It’s Ok To Be Dogmatic (Sometimes)
Agrippa's trilemma is one of the oldest puzzles in philosophy, and still one of the most important. Here is how to navigate it without falling into…
 • Lorenzo Elijah, PhD
I Used To Think Queen Lizzy Was A Lizard Lady
Conspiracy theories are easy to fall for, but hard to spot. Here’s how you can protect your mind from them.
 • Lorenzo Elijah, PhD
Pointing At The Sky: Why Hindus, Christians, & Tech Bros Are Talking About The Same God
Many assume we're talking past each other when we talk about God because people have different pictures of God in their heads. But we're not talking…
 • Lorenzo Elijah, PhD
If AI Helped You Write That, Are You Still The Author?
Writers are using AI to write the words for them. A little AI use is fine, but at some point the writer disappears. Where is that line? What makes one…
 • Lorenzo Elijah, PhD
Does Wrongness Pay Rent?
Scalar consequentialists worry that deontic properties like rightness and wrongness don't pay rent. So, they propose deflating them away. This is wrong…
 • Lorenzo Elijah, PhD
Are You Happy With Your Life?
Most of us live on autopilot. We don't stop to think about what the good life is really about. Let's see what philosophy can teach us about how to live…
 • Lorenzo Elijah, PhD
Virtue Ethics Needs to Outgrow Aristotle
Why virtue ethics is stuck with a bad theory of the good, and how to fix it.
 • Lorenzo Elijah, PhD
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