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The Three Foundational Questions
In the Critique of Pure Reason, Immanuel Kant outlined the foundational pillars of philosophy in the form of three questions: (1) What can I know? (2) What should I do? (3) What may I hope? Now, Kant...
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The Thin Line Between Delight and Doubt
I’ve been writing online for over 5 years now, and one would assume that it’s gotten easier over time. That the longer you do something, the more you’ve figured out the mechanics, allowing a sense of...
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The Unity of the Political Animal
The astronaut Edgar Mitchell was a member of the Apollo 14 crew, and became the sixth person to walk on the Moon. Upon the conclusion this mission, he famously reflected on his experience by saying:...
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Be Kind, But Keep Your Integrity
I’m a father to a 3-year-old daughter. She’s adorable, silly, awesome. But perhaps the coolest thing is that I get to watch her grow up each day, witnessing all the life paths that unfold in front of...
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The Riddle of Happiness
The hedonic treadmill gave us unforgettable metaphor about the pursuit of happiness. It simplified the complex phenomenon of reaching a finish line, and the period of acclimation that would soon...
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The Riddle of Ambition
One of my favorite lines of dialogue is from Quentin Tarantino’s film, Jackie Brown. The exchange is just a few seconds long, but it does a great job introducing the tension that I’d like to discuss...
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The Fallacy of Passion
The imperative to “follow your passion” was once an empowering slogan, but is now a tired trope. In its heyday, it was empowering because the promise of spending a third of your life doing something...
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The Tired Nature of Thought
One of the common mantras of our day is to be present. That by being fully aware of the contents of the moment, you are engaged in the only thing that matters, which is the “now.” While this makes...
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Metric-Less Success
In my early twenties, I had this phase where I was enamored with the idea of success. What did it mean to achieve it, and how do people work their way to it? In an attempt to understand this...
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Tech Is No Substitute for Depth
I have a weird job. In essence, what I do is type my thoughts out on a screen, and then broadcast them in the form of a story or reflection that you can read. What was once reserved for journalists...
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