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30 Philosophers
A modern journey through humanity’s best ideas — now in audio.
Narrated by the talented Alex Wolfgang
(credited on Audible/Amazon as Adam Carpenter)
Fun moment: in Chapter 17’s Play with Me
section he breaks the fourth wall and
briefly introduces himself by his real name.
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Critical Thinking
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Don't waste time on the unknowable.
Agnosticism
Live in the present.
Agnosticism
No one can investigate everything. In real life, we are all agnostic about most things, and that is not weakness. It is a survival skill. Use explorative agnosticism when a mystery matters to your journey. Use apathetic agnosticism when it does not. Wisdom is learning the difference.
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Featured QUOTE
Philosophy
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“Where ignorance is bliss, ’tis folly to be wise.”
- Thomas Gray
- 1742
Ignorance
Part of a poem about the carefree ignorance of children.
Truth matters, but not every truth needs your full attention. A germophobe needs good hygiene, not obsessive knowledge of every microbe on every surface. Strive to removing illusions that trap you, but also allow yourself peaceful ignorance when more information does not improve life. Wisdom is calibrated knowing. Turn off the news when you start to feel depressed or angry.
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Featured FAQ
Critical Thinking
FAQ
Is the idea of ownership a real thing?
- Nah. Not natural.
- Just a story of the mind. More illusion.
Social Constructs
Ownership is not a natural fact. It is a powerful human agreement layered over reality. That makes it real in society, but not embedded in nature like gravity or stone. Seeing this clearly helps us respect property, question unfair systems, and remember that ownership always carries responsibility.
30 Philosophers: A New Look at Timeless Ideas
Immerse yourself in knowledge, not snippets. Pure inspiration from cover to cover. Dive deeper than headlines and memes and explore the minds of the greatest thinkers.
The story of
humanity’s 80 BEST IDEAS,
and the 30 GIANTS
behind them!
humanity’s 80 BEST IDEAS,
and the 30 GIANTS
behind them!
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Deep-Dive Articles
No Kings Has Deep Historical Roots
Recent protests reflect the timeless struggle to limit power and oppression using checks and balances.
The Fermi Paradox is Too Anthropocentric
The Fermi Paradox is the common framework for thinking about the odds of alien life, but we need more data before it can become accurate ...
Building Tomorrow’s AI: The Rise of LLMs and Inference
AI started as simple programming logic and is now approaching the abilities of the human mind.
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Artificial Intelligence
Consciousness: From the Soul to the Abyss
Consciousness is the experiencing of reality through senses and cognitive abilities. It is not a mysterious all-or-nothing trait limited to humans even though we tend ...
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The Idea of Ideas
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Tue 18 Jul 2023
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30 Philosophers: Chapter Descriptions
Book: 30 Philosophers
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No Kings Has Deep Historical Roots
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