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Philosophy
FAQ
Does TST Philosophy handle facticity?
Life is lived inside circumstances, but not all circumstances ask the same thing from us.
Fri 2 Oct 2026
(6 days ago)
Updated 6 days ago.
Philosophy
FAQ
What does it mean to have honor?
Honor is virtue.
An honorable act is a virtuous one. Being honorable means habitually acting with virtue.
Fri 2 Oct 2026
(6 days ago)
Updated 6 days ago.
Philosophy
FAQ
What is the difference between Stalinesque and Orwellian propaganda?
Propaganda versus Reality
To think well, protect your mind from both kinds of propaganda: false stories designed to shape your first impression and rewritten stories designed to replace what you already know.
Fri 2 Oct 2026
(6 days ago)
Updated 6 days ago.
PRESTWOOD COLUMN
01 Oct 2026
Debut
History
Quote
“All men are prone to differ. It is no new thing in all former ages, in all parts. Each party is most right in his own eyes.”
- Roger Williams
- 1648
The Debate Viewpoint and Self-Control
In disagreement, take control of your response instead of letting emotion or the last comment control where the conversation goes.
Thu 1 Oct 2026
(7 days ago)
Updated 2 weeks ago.
PRESTWOOD COLUMN
01 Oct 2026
Debut
History
FAQ
What is the history of debate?
Good debate focuses on truth.
A thinking person understands that good debate finds a way to test ideas, expose weaknesses, clarify differences, and move everyone a little closer to truth.
Thu 1 Oct 2026
(7 days ago)
Updated 1 week ago.
PRESTWOOD COLUMN
01 Oct 2026
Debut
Critical Thinking
FAQ
How can you tell when a debate has stopped being productive?
Exit Arguments with Honor
Take control of disagreement by recognizing when a debate is no longer productive and exiting before frustration turns into anger.
Thu 1 Oct 2026
(7 days ago)
Updated 2 weeks ago.
PRESTWOOD COLUMN
01 Oct 2026
Debut
Philosophy
FAQ
When does persuasion become manipulation?
Persuasion over manipulation
Persuasion respects agency; manipulation tries to take control of it.
Thu 1 Oct 2026
(7 days ago)
Updated 2 weeks ago.
PRESTWOOD COLUMN
01 Oct 2026
Debut
History
Essay
Roger Williams and the Art of Persuasion
Persuasion
Take control of disagreement by managing your emotions, choosing your ground, and deciding where you want the conversation to go instead of merely reacting to the last thing said.
Thu 1 Oct 2026
(7 days ago)
Updated 2 weeks ago.
Science
Story
First Animal Teeth
439 Million years ago (+/- 1 million)
Evolution of Dental Specialization
Teeth first evolved in a common fish ancestor to reptiles, dinosaurs, and mammals. Dinosaurs and mammals inherited the same basic teeth but shaped them in different ways for different lives.
Thu 1 Oct 2026
(1 week ago)
Updated 1 week ago.
PRESTWOOD COLUMN
01 Oct 2026
Science
FAQ
Do facts actually change minds?
Facts Without the Fight
Take control of debate by correcting the claim without turning the person into the target. Focus attention on what is true, not on proving the other person wrong.
Sun 27 Sep 2026
(2 weeks ago)
Updated 2 weeks ago.
Philosophy
FAQ
Is TST Philosophy monistic?
Ultimate Reality
TST Philosophy is monistic about established reality but explorative agnostic about reality beyond what has been established.
Sun 27 Sep 2026
(2 weeks ago)
Updated 2 weeks ago.
Science
FAQ
Can AI have a normative aim?
AI Normative Aims
AI agents can pursue normative aims at different levels. Higher-level directives can guide and constrain the smaller aims they pursue.
Sat 26 Sep 2026
(2 weeks ago)
Updated 2 weeks ago.