PRESTWOOD COLUMN
26 Feb 2025
Debut
Philosophy
Quote
“People are disturbed not by the things that happen, but by their opinions about the things that happen.”
- Epictetus
- 108 CE
Mental Agency
Emotional resilience means accepting reality, catching the downward spiral, and choosing the next useful action within your control.
Wed 26 Feb 2025
(2 years ago)
Updated 13 hours ago.
PRESTWOOD COLUMN
01 Sep 2026
Debut
History
FAQ
What is the history of the idea of flourishing in philosophy?
The Good Life
From Aristotle through modern virtue ethics and capabilities theory, philosophers have repeatedly returned to the idea that a good life means more than pleasure—it means living and functioning well.
Tue 1 Sep 2026
(2 weeks ago)
Updated 18 hours ago.
PRESTWOOD COLUMN
25 Feb 2026
Critical Thinking
FAQ
Why do we struggle to recognize the limits of our own thinking?
Viewpoint Prevention
Recognizing the limits of your own thinking is not weakness. It is self-control. When you know where evidence ends, you regain control of your next response.
Wed 4 Feb 2026
(7 months ago)
Updated 20 hours ago.
PRESTWOOD COLUMN
14 Jan 2026
Critical Thinking
FAQ
What’s the difference between intentional change and wishful thinking?
Think Within Reason
Mistaking intent for causation is a core thinking error that keeps habits, self-stories, and outcomes locked in place.
Wed 14 Jan 2026
(8 months ago)
Updated 20 hours ago.
Philosophy
Term
Worldview
Self
A worldview is one’s interpretive lens, shaped by personal language, religion, and philosophy.
Sat 6 Jun 2026
(3 months ago)
Updated 3 days ago.
PRESTWOOD COLUMN
02 Apr 2024
Debut
Science
Story
Early Self-Awareness: Miacis
50 Million Years Ago
Territory memory, where things are, hippocampus development
The Evolutionary Perspective
Emerging in the lush forests of the Eocene, Miacis represents an experimental moment in the evolution of cognitive abilities among mammals.
Tue 2 Apr 2024
(2 years ago)
Updated 3 days ago.
Philosophy
Term
Eternal Recurrence
Personal Morality
Eternal Recurrence is Nietzsche’s test of life affirmation: could you honestly affirm a specific choice in this life if you had to live it over and over?
Tue 23 Jun 2026
(3 months ago)
Updated 4 days ago.
Science
FAQ
Can anything travel faster than light?
Universal Speed Limit
Nothing can travel through spacetime faster than light, but our expanding universe is carrying nearly all galaxies away faster than light.
Mon 3 Aug 2026
(1 month ago)
Updated 4 days ago.
PRESTWOOD COLUMN
25 Feb 2026
Philosophy
FAQ
Why do people confuse explanations with reality?
Intellectual Humility as a cure for Illusion
Don’t confuse explanations with truth or reality. Although it is tempting to reduce uncertainty and satisfy your mind’s need for coherence, don’t. Instead, face reality.
Wed 18 Feb 2026
(7 months ago)
Updated 4 days ago.
Philosophy
FAQ
What is the difference between secular and public spirituality?
Understanding Spirituality
Public spirituality is what a culture accepts as spiritual. Secular spirituality is spirituality guided by nature rather than supernatural authority.
Sun 24 May 2026
(4 months ago)
Updated 4 days ago.
PRESTWOOD COLUMN
26 May 2024
Debut
Philosophy
Story
Normalcy, Normal, and Abnormal
Normal grows from repetition.
A new look.
Normalcy as experience.
Normalcy is not reality itself, but our idea about recurring patterns in reality, shaped by experience, culture, and expectation.
Sun 26 May 2024
(2 years ago)
Updated 4 days ago.
PRESTWOOD COLUMN
10 Jun 2024
Debut
Philosophy
Story
Holistic Eudaimonia
New Look
Cause and effect
To live well, embrace holistic eudaimonia and cultivate flourishing beyond yourself. Measure your actions by how they help flourishing for all and ripple into society, nature, and the future.
Mon 10 Jun 2024
(2 years ago)
Updated 4 days ago.