Barack Obama at the DNC: Naming Rumpelstiltskin’s Evil in AmericaObama’s Cultural CritiqueAug 29Aug 29
Why You Should Read Wittgenstein’s ‘Philosophical Investigations’ NowThe philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein’s second great philosophical masterpiece, Philosophical Investigations, published posthumously in 1953…Aug 151Aug 151
On Learning to Console the Person — Not the HandThere is a moving passage in section 286 of Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations in which he writes about our tendency to regard…Aug 1Aug 1
Is Life a Big Problem that Needs to be Solved? Wittgenstein’s ‘Slippery Ice’ MetaphorWhen it comes to human happiness, there is a paradox: On the one hand, we want big, simple, powerful solutions — quick fixes that solve…Jul 4Jul 4
How to Overcome Career Anxiety: Wittgenstein’s Advice“I’ve made a mistake in my career.” I’ve tried to get rid of this thought for years.Jun 201Jun 201
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