MIKE’S MUST-READS

#MPMustReads

The Evolution of Vocabulary in Ancient Humans

Language < Evolution < Science

Consciousness: From the Soul to the Abyss

A new look at our minds, animals, and beyond.
Mountaintop experience

Echoes of the Self: Exploring Consciousness Across the Ages

Explore ideas from ancient history to modern psychology.
Giraffe in the bush of Kruger national park South Africa

Africa Before the Transatlantic Slave Trade

From the richest man ever back to the time they ruled Egypt.
Planets Galaxy Science Fiction Wallpaper Beauty Deep Space Cosmos Physical Cosmology Stock Photos.

The End of the Universe Explained

Explore the Big Freeze, Big Rip, and Big Crunch ideas.
big bang, black hole, supermassive star, galaxy, cosmos, physical, science fiction wallpaper.

The Expanding Universe Explained

The nature of space and the motion of objects.
Macaque monkeys, mother and baby monkey.

Cultural Transmission: The Sharing of Knowledge from Crows to Libraries

Explore communal learning through transcendental intelligence.
Statue of Marcus Aurelius at Piazza del Campidoglio

The Story of the Philosopher King: Marcus Aurelius

A well-researched bio.

The Five Thought Tools: Viewpoint, Social Constructs, Inquiry, Reasoning, and Review

Five Thought Tools < TST Framework < Critical Thinking

The Four Mind Traps: Logical Fallacies, Cognitive Biases, Heuristics, and Stereotypes

The Four Mind Traps < TST Framework

Nonpartisan: The Federalist Papers and Presidential Impeachment

Nonpartisan: Are you curious about what the Federalist Papers say about impeachment? This article gives you a quick review of our constitution and impeachment, then ...

The Three Truth Hammers: Science, Journalism, and Law

Truth Hammers < TST Framework < Critical Thinking
Vintage pirate compass on ancient map

Parable of the Ship by Roger Williams, 1655

Roger Williams’ 1655 Parable of the Ship is used as ...

Understanding Both Sides of the 2nd Amendment Debate

Understand both sides of the second amendment debate plus whether something is or is not in the Constitution, as well as states rights.

The American Tradition of Separation of Church and State

Under the American Constitution, America must keep church separate from government. The greatness of America was not government for religion, but government free from religion ...

Roger Williams Biography and Dedication to the Freedom of Conscience

My 10th great grandpa! There are plenty of articles and books on Roger Williams' accomplishments. In this article I went back and researched the earliest ...

American Immigration Policy: Problems & Solutions

Policy < Government < Law < Philosophy

The Arguments Against Global Warming & A Reply

Here is a common interpretation of the Republicans position on ...
US Immigration Service with Coronavirus vaccination certificate for required vaccination at the USA

Immigration and the Credible Fear Test

Let’s take a close look at the Credible Fear Test ...

National Popular Vote Interstate Compact

Was Donald Trump right when in 2012 he tweeted: “The ...
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