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Current themes

Social Media and 'Algorithmic Complacency' (0)

Anti-intellectualism (3)

Nietzsche (master/slave morality) (1)

Sartre and Existentialism (0)

Aesthetics - Beauty & Art (2)

Language as a Parasite (2)

Suggested reading and media

The Simpsons and Philosophy: The D'oh! of Homer

book suggestion

Open Court Books

An insightful exploration of Philosophy using examples of characters from The Simpson. Part of a series of books referencing Pop Culture e.g., Lord of the Ring, Seinfeld, The Matrix, Woody Allen

2026-04-17 22:11

How Our Society Started Worshiping Idiots — Socrates

media

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftDlwrg3obs

We live in an era where noise is mistaken for wisdom and popularity for truth. But how did we get here — to a world that celebrates ignorance and mocks intelligence?

2026-04-14 08:09

The Psychology of Stupidity by Jean-Francois Marmion

book suggestion

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52617318-the-psychology-of-stupidity

A mostly French look at "Stupidity" as defined by lack of critical thinking skills and reflection be it because of laziness, ignorance, a search for easy answers, anti-intellectualism etc.

2026-04-13 04:33

History of Beauty & On Ugliness by Umberto Eco

book suggestion

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2751177-history-of-beauty---on-ugliness

RE: Aesthetics: Beauty & Art

2026-04-12 05:29

Video: The Dangerous Rise of Anti-Intellectualism

media

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKSyWqcKing

RE: Anti-intellectualism

2026-04-12 05:27

Video about the Language Parasite