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You are a philosopher.

  • How can I live a meaningful, happy life?
  • What does it mean to be a good person?
  • How can I know what’s true?

If you wrestle with such questions, you are doing philosophy. And your answers add up to your personal philosophy.

The most important question is: Is your philosophy true and does it help you thrive?

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Rational Egoism: The Morality For Loving Life

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Liberate Your Mind by Rejecting the Arbitrary

Thomas Walker-Werth • Nov 21, 2024

Rejecting ideas that are not based on evidence can clarify your thinking and free yourself from all manner of needless anxiety.

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Kiyah looks at how a tool once used to call out bad behavior got twisted into a shield—protecting harmful ideologies under the banner of “free speech.”

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Philosophy

Christian Theist vs Objectivist Atheist

Maddox Locher

Maddox (Objectivist, ex-baptist) and Jake (a Baptist pastor) confront their deepest disagreements about God, morality, and the foundations of truth. They explore whether faith or reason is the more reliable path to knowledge—and how each shapes our understanding of good and evil.

1 min Nov 21, 2025

Philosophy

Moral Realism vs. Anti-Realism Is a False Alternative

Craig Biddle

Most philosophers claim you must choose between moral realism and moral anti-realism—but that dichotomy is a trap. In his video, Craig breaks down both categories, shows why they fail, and explains the overlooked third option: moral objectivism. You’ll see how values arise from the factual requirements of human life—and why that changes the entire debate.

1 min Nov 21, 2025

Art & Culture

Northanger Abbey: A Mystery of Motive, Not Murder

Angelica Werth

In her new Substack post, Angel discusses Northanger Abbey—a light, fun story about an innocent girl, captivated by Gothic tales, who begins to learn how the “real world” works and how to recognize people’s less-than-innocent motives.

1 min Nov 21, 2025

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