What is the difference between reason and logic?
December 5, 2025
Both Hot Topics & Deep Dives
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This page lists both deep dive articles and 1-Minute Hot-Topic as well as Visual Insights such as timelines and galleries. It also includes Mike’s longer efforts, the “MP By Type” content. The only thing missing are the Weekly Quotes.
Types of Reasoning: Deductive, Inductive, and Abductive
December 5, 2025
Exploring the Slippery Slope Argument
December 5, 2025
Understanding Inductive and Abductive Reasoning
December 5, 2025
Was Pythagoras’ thinking flawed?
December 5, 2025
Logical Fallacies Overview
December 5, 2025
Appeal to Authority Logical Fallacy
December 5, 2025
Why do we rely on authority figures for information?
December 5, 2025
Quotes
“Being and non-being create each other.”
October 5, 2024
“The unexamined life is not worth living.”
September 27, 2024
“Follow the path of least resistance and live in harmony with the Dao.”
September 26, 2024
“The whole is more than the sum of its parts.”
September 18, 2024
“Do not speak arrogantly or do hateful things.”
August 29, 2024
Timeline Stories
“The” Human DNA
June 29, 2025
Social Constructs 101
April 6, 2025
The Problem of Induction
March 1, 2025
Early Play Evolves in Mammals
January 11, 2025
Higher Play Evolves in Social Mammals
January 11, 2025
The Dawn of Quantum Supremacy
January 10, 2025
First True Dinosaur: Eoraptor lunensis.
December 21, 2024
Dinosauromorphs Emerge: Asilisaurus kongwe
December 21, 2024
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Hot-Topics and Articles
What does existence before essence mean?
January 29, 2025
Are dogs and wolves the same species?
January 29, 2025
What does the Crinum coal mine teach us about dating methods?
January 29, 2025
Is the question of a creator important?
January 22, 2025
When did play evolve in mammals?
January 22, 2025
Does Musk’s Mars vision highlight poor reasoning?
January 22, 2025
When and where was beer invented?
January 22, 2025
Did Pythagoras coin the word philosophy?
January 22, 2025
Quotes
“Being and non-being create each other.”
October 5, 2024
“Follow the path of least resistance and live in harmony with the Dao.”
September 26, 2024
“The whole is more than the sum of its parts.”
September 18, 2024
“Do not speak arrogantly or do hateful things.”
August 29, 2024
“We are dwarfs on the shoulders of giants.”
August 24, 2024
Timeline Stories
Dispilio Tablet: European Proto-Writing
August 14, 2024
Laughter Emerges
August 13, 2024
Human Laughter Emerges
August 13, 2024
Sunghir Burial Site
August 4, 2024
Vinor Circular Building: a roundel
July 28, 2024
Cuban Underwater City: More Research Needed
July 19, 2024
Fuente Magna Bowl: Forgery or Real?
July 19, 2024
Oldest Known Dice: Skara Brae
July 19, 2024