Sing we need higher marginal tax rates

it’s not a bubble bro I swear

a copy of Kant’s first critique next to the Emmy. GOATed Zoom setup

simpletons and charlatans. Every last one of them

letting far right Catholics and Protestants argue until liberalism wins by default is a viable option

inspired by Artemis II since they’re opening up the lunar economy for me to leverage AI and make data-driven decisions

on this topic, but actually good, I recently enjoyed Sophia Rosenfeld’s new book “The Age of Choice”

hall of fame, s-tier crank commentary in WaPo today

Guy who studied fundamentalist theology at a third-rate reformed seminary to his finance major wife: “I make the money decisions.”

this connects ofc to Gen Z men’s interest in trad religion and fascist politics. Too stupid to stand their ground in a world where traditional authorities are crumbling. Very weak move

Genuinely idiotic thing to believe. It is a sacrifice of one’s dignity as a moral agent to obey *anyone* without justification. At that point, you’re in the egalitarian realm of reasons, validity, and legitimate expertise

Judith Shklar thought this claim of “social theology” represents "dogmatic intolerance" and ignores the uncertain or remote the effects of religious doctrine on society. Shklar said that “there are few theories that assume more and explain less than this one.”

citation inflation must be stopped. You shouldn’t feel the need to cite the newest and “best” at every turn. Dive into the primary sources and make stuff up. Creative misreadings are often the most generative

Ordered my first box of baseball cards in 20+ years. Needed to break the routine of this dreadful winter and look forward to baseball, spring, etc

US men’s should not have partied with Kash Patel for a thousand reason, but an overlooked reason is giving a man who is clearly never invited to parties an experience he has always wanted

ah, the email is marked urgent. very cute

this book is where it’s at. About time somebody fleshed out the Taylorian idea of articulation as critical to moral theory and the experience of values

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AO Hirschman showed this “perversity“ has not changed in 200 years, especially among some Catholics. Unfortunately there’s a market for this recycled slop

[nods in Montesquieu and Shklar]

if I saw Socrates in the agora asking questions I’d hit him with the “wouldn’t you like to know weather boy”

saw someone describe another philosopher as “Temu Zizek.” Not sure how you recover from that

as a maxim, you should never talk to a social media sidewalk interviewer for any reason

shit slaps

BAAAAAAABE BABE BABE BABE WAKE UP THEY’RE RECREATING THE 2008 FINANCIAL CRISIS FROM FIRST PRINCIPLES

“stop being fat, starting using AI, consider gambling in your free time.” the peak of capitalist innovation might be this bleak

the state is murdering its citizens in cold blood

1/4 of Republicans are pure fascists. Almost 60% are just about there

On Not Giving The Foul Ball You Caught To A Kid: An Augustinian Approach

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