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Critical Thinking
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Critical Thinking
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Maya, Illusion.
Cognitive Biases
Four Mind Traps
Cognitive biases are mental shortcuts that simplify complex reality but often distort truth. They are universal, not moral failures. Within TST, they are one of the Four Mind Traps and must be countered with structured reasoning, empirical testing, and calibrated confidence to prevent inflated certainty and tribal thinking.
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History
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“The unexamined life is not worth living.”
- Socrates
- 399 BCE
Socratic Method
Said at his trial in 399 BCE.
Socrates taught that self-reflection brought knowledge, which in turn brought meaning. I think he wanted you to uncover the truth, no matter what it is, reconcile it with your beliefs, and make sense of it in a way that is consistent with common knowledge.
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Critical Thinking
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Why are invalid fear-based arguments so effective?
- Emotion can override logic.
- Angst is a basic survival instinct.
Appeal to Fear Fallacy
The Appeal to Fear fallacy uses scare tactics to manipulate opinions, overriding critical thinking and logic.
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Critical Thinking
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Critical Thinking: Did Einstein’s driver really give one of his early talks?
Idea of Ideas < TST Framework < Critical Thinking
03 Mar 2026
(Updated 24 hours ago)
Philosophy
FAQ
Is religion an uncategorized science?
Religion < Philosophy of Mind < Philosophy
03 Mar 2026
(Updated 24 hours ago)
Critical Thinking
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Is the idea of superposition multiple states irrational?
Wave-Particle Duality
Superposition describes multiple possible states mathematically; treating those possibilities as simultaneously real is a speculative interpretation.
03 Mar 2026
(Updated 24 hours ago)
Critical Thinking
Intellectual Discipline
Don’t just believe: analyze.
Critical thinking is the practice of evaluating claims with clarity and structure. It asks not only what is being said, but how it is being justified. In a world saturated with noise, persuasion, and partial truths, disciplined thinking separates evidence from assumption and coherence from contradiction.
Deep-Dive Articles
TST History: Empirical Narrative Realism
Historical narratives are structured, evidence-constrained attempts to align with mind-independent past events.
TST Metaphysical Position: The Split
The split separates our ideas and the material world. Rational ideas must be internally coherent, but only empirical contact with reality justifies belief.
TST Theory of Justification: What to Believe
A belief is justified to the degree that it aligns with reality through empirical contact, logical coherence, disciplined testing, and openness to revision.
Idea Theory Framework
The Idea Theory Framework within the Idea of Ideas is a promotion ladder for ideas to move from speculation to hypothesis, theory, and law.
Pragmatism and Pythagoras
Pythagoras exemplifies rational pragmatism, balancing empirical insights with mystical beliefs. He reminds us that even flawed ideas can spark progress.
Must-Reads
Idea of Ideas
Idea Theory Framework
The Idea Theory Framework within the Idea of Ideas is a promotion ladder for ideas to move from speculation to hypothesis, theory, and law.
Epistemology
Pragmatism and Pythagoras
Pythagoras exemplifies rational pragmatism, balancing empirical insights with mystical beliefs. He reminds us that even flawed ideas can spark progress.
New Ideas
Idea of Ideas
Idea Theory Framework
The Idea Theory Framework within the Idea of Ideas is a promotion ladder for ideas to move from speculation to hypothesis, theory, and law.
Idea of Ideas
2 Layers: The Material World Split
Our ideas about the material world are not the material world. There is a split between reality and our descriptions of it.
Ancient Humans
Holistic Paleolithic Framework: A New Look at Prehistory
A new look at dividing up the paleolithic era switches from lower, middle, and upper to Stone, Fire, Cultural, Symbolic, Cognitive, and prehistory ending specifically ...
Updated Articles
MAGA | Philosophy of Law
Republican Trick: Slow-Leak Conspiracy Formula
To prosecute, a prosecutor tries to prove means, motive, intent as well as the elements of the crime itself. Not all crimes are prosecuted. Republicans know this and one of their tricks is to use it to their advantage.
Sun 10 Nov 2019
(6 years ago)
Updated 24 hours ago.
Cosmology | Philosophy of Science | Unification
Speculative Ideas in Science: Rip-Bang, Bigfoot, and Beyond
Idea Theory Framework
Speculation has a real place in science, but speculative ideas are not established truths. They are starting points, possibilities, or failed guesses that must eventually be supported, revised, or discarded.
Wed 5 Jun 2024
(2 years ago)
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H4-Post Medieval | Live well. | Metaphysics | Social Constructs | Think well.
Understanding Colonial America Dates, Holidays, and Calendar
Before 1752 the first day of the year was 25 March. So, days of the year that fell from Jan 1 – Mar 24 were notated using the previous year, or double dating.
Thu 7 Mar 2019
(7 years ago)
Updated 24 hours ago.