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Superpowers Are Real
Stepping into Philo Sophia—love of wisdom—reveals a reversal: great thinkers abandon gods and kings, rising from the dark corners of history and finding their power in books…
Wisdom
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There Are No Intellectuals
In this essay the author argues that “being an intellectual” is not a fixed identity but a developmental phase—much like a child’s babbling—that gradually evolves through…
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Reimagining Socrates
Adding more “brain” or formal schooling doesn’t make us smarter—true cognition comes from lived experience and memory, as the post illustrates with reflections on Socrates and…
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Independent Inventions; Or, Care And Maintenance Of Mighty Ideas
The post explains that curiosity is simply noticing something new—like learning to use a 3‑D printer—while an idea is what emerges from that curiosity and can be developed into…
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Don’t Let Crazy Make You Crazy; Or, Health Advice For Nutjobs
The post is a stream‑of‑consciousness meditation on the human condition, arguing that true learning comes from stepping outside of pain and recognizing how our own missteps…
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Learn To No End And Let The World Grow
The post opens with a fortune‑cookie proverb that “if you do the same things you've always done, you'll get the same results,” which the author applies to generations rather than…
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All The Things And Every Thingamabob
The post is an exuberant call to embrace our inner superpowers through continuous learning, imaginative practice, and artistic expression. It urges us to grow creatively—reading…
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From Strange Little Beginnings To Great Books And Ideas
The author recounts being bullied at school, forced to attend a confusing religious ceremony and confessionals that helped him cope with the torment; after leaving, he finds…
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Life Is An Ocean, But So Is Art
The post argues that learning is the most important task in life and must be approached with care, perseverance, and gradual progress—whether through real‑world experience or…
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Wisdom: Our Most Natural And Greatest Superpower
The author argues that wisdom—our defining trait as “Wise Beings”—is the key to human progress and must be actively cultivated through learning rather than rote schooling. He…
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Growing Up: It Is All About Your Brilliance
The post is a lyrical exhortation to personal growth and self‑learning: it urges readers to step beyond inherited routes, keep acquiring knowledge, and let their own “brilliance”…
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Superpowers
The author reflects on everyday “superpowers” – from musical improvisation and rapid language learning to memorization, night vision, endurance training and creative…
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Ǧentī̆l Dẹ̄des
The post explains that “Ǧentī̆l Dẹ̄des” (from Middle English) means ennobling deeds or noble achievements, and that such deeds—whether they are simple acts like staying honest,…
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You Are Meant To Become A Philosopher
Becoming a “Philosopher” means actively cultivating wisdom, authenticity, and creative clarity through continuous effort, overcoming obstacles, and listening deeply, so that one…
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Eleven Philosophers And A List Of Great Beings - An Accelerated Learning Course And A Memory Palace
This post proposes a creative way to study philosophy by turning the “Giants of Philosophy” audiobook series into a lifelong friendship with great thinkers. It explains that you…
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Pursuit Of Wisdom And Growing Up
The post celebrates wisdom as a multiplier of knowledge that goes beyond formal study, urging readers to seek it through adventure, reflection, and learning from mistakes rather…
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Full Measure Of Wisdom
In this poetic post, the author encourages readers to embrace creativity, learning, and adventure—taking notes, reading books, traveling through imagination, and using mind maps…
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Making Our Civilization Better
We are celestial beings from the Milky Way who learn by exploring knowledge on our own adventures and through stories narrated by great storytellers; we recognize that each…
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#0635
On Growing Up, Originality, And Authenticity
The post argues that our true selves are often obscured by the manipulations and expectations of others—from early childhood through adulthood—and that the key to reclaiming that…
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A Century Of Changes Is A Century Of Challenges
The post reflects on how each new generation must learn from the past, drawing inspiration from thinkers like Socrates and Nietzsche, and continually rebuild its own…
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Of Constellations, Superluminal Galaxies, And The Future Of Humanity
The post reflects on humanity’s cosmic roots—our existence forged by countless stellar explosions and the vast experiments of physics and chemistry—and on the profound questions…
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Wisdom Everywhere
The author poetically describes how wisdom feels close and accessible—like a single snowflake—that can be found in books and dictionaries; each book becomes a new snowflake that…
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Life After High School: Become A Great Being
In the post, the author argues that true learning comes from cultivating wisdom rather than chasing grades or promotions, urging readers to keep their minds honest, rise steadily…
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Therefore Rise: Plateau By Plateau, As Far Up As You Can Go
The post argues that all people on Earth together are the only force capable of shaping our future, and that this can be done most effectively through a shared pursuit of wisdom.…