Rationalism and Convention
I discuss armchair philosophers, being unconventional, and learning from criticism. Topics include therapy, polyamory, non-coercive parenting and soci...
School Sucks
Think about what it means if school is actually a really shitty place. Failing at school doesn't mean you're dumb or a failure. Getting straight A's d...
How People Act
I discuss how people run their lives and why they don't get around to philosophy and some things that can help.
Sense of Life, Learning and Practicing
I explain sense of life, then explain how learning works, how the mind is organized, the hierarchy of knowledge, the role of practice, and what that m...
Heroism and Movies
I discuss heroic characters in movies and discuss Ayn Rand quotes from her Romantic Manifesto. Link: http://mail.curi.us/1754-no-one-else-discusses-ay...
Speaking Up About Bad Parenting
I talk about when to express disagreements about parenting to avoid sanctioning badness.
Introspecting Honestly
I give tips on introspecting honestly and avoiding rationalizing. Links: https://elliottemple.com/essays/lying http://fallibleideas.com/emotions
Nostalgia
I discuss nostalgia. Link to critical review of book that sold a bunch of copies to people with 80s nostalgia: http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thr...