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Philosophy
TST-specific Term
Holistic Eudaimonia
Legacy
Holistic Eudaimonia is an all-encompassing approach to well-being that cultivates flourishing for all through actions that produce good results and ripple into the unknown void.
Tue 16 Jun 2026
(14 hours ago)
Updated 13 hours ago.
Philosophy
Term
Eudaimonia
Happiness
Eudaimonia is happiness achieved through a flourishing life of virtue.
Tue 16 Jun 2026
(14 hours ago)
Updated 14 hours ago.
Philosophy
TST-specific Term
Idea Evaluation
Calibrating Truth
Idea Evaluation is the practice of questioning, testing, and improving ideas so belief can become better calibrated to reality.
Tue 16 Jun 2026
(15 hours ago)
Updated 15 hours ago.
Philosophy
Term
Schema
Frameworks
A schema is a mental template built from experience that helps you organize, interpret, and respond to patterns in the world.
Tue 16 Jun 2026
(23 hours ago)
Updated 23 hours ago.
Philosophy
TST-specific Term
Unknowable Dao
The Split
The Unknowable Dao is a TST term that stems from the Dao of Daoism. It points to a mysterious universal reality that transcends language and thought, while also suggesting the ultimate reality and natural order.
Mon 15 Jun 2026
(2 days ago)
Updated 2 days ago.
Philosophy
Term
Pragmatism
Viewpoint Prevention
The view that ideas have value primarily by their practical, real-world results. Beliefs primarily matter by the difference they make in life.
Mon 15 Jun 2026
(2 days ago)
Updated 2 days ago.
Critical Thinking
Term
Concrete Object
Material things
A concrete object is a material thing: something that exists in the world, occupies space and time, and can be observed through the senses or tools.
Mon 15 Jun 2026
(2 days ago)
Updated 2 days ago.
Critical Thinking
Term
Abstract Entity
Conceptual Things
An abstract entity is a conceptual thing: something held in the mind, such as an idea, category, property, relation, pattern, meaning, or framework.
Mon 15 Jun 2026
(2 days ago)
Updated 2 days ago.
Science
FAQ
Was T. Rex feathered?
Dinosaur Evolution
Empirical evidence shows some T. rex skin was scaly. Rational comparison with feathered relatives suggests possible feathers. The full picture remains speculative.
Sun 14 Jun 2026
(3 days ago)
Updated 3 days ago.
Critical Thinking
FAQ
Do empirical ideas require direct observation?
Empirical Ideas
Empirical ideas require confirmation in the material world, not necessarily direct observation.
Sun 14 Jun 2026
(3 days ago)
Updated 3 days ago.
Philosophy
FAQ
Is poverty caused by scarcity?
Group Ethics
A handful of billionaires own as much wealth as the poorest half of humanity. About a dozen people control over $18 trillion of wealth. Flourishing needs to evolve from flourishing for the few to flourishing for all.
Sat 13 Jun 2026
(4 days ago)
Updated 2 days ago.
Philosophy
Vocabulary
Free Will
Free Will
Free Will is the question of whether our choices are truly ours, or whether they are determined by nature, randomness, fate, or divine guidance.
Fri 12 Jun 2026
(5 days ago)
Updated 1 week ago.