Responses to "Was Wittgenstein a Mystic?"
The philosopher’s great work Tractatus is perhaps “a blank canvas” on which we project what we want to see.
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Was Wittgenstein a Mystic?
The philosopher's greatest work, Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus, only makes sense in the light of mysticism
Freeman Dyson's Solution to the Problem of Evil
Dyson’s principle of maximum diversity says that without hardship and suffering, life would be too dull
A Super-Simple, Non-Quantum Theory of Eternal Consciousness
A sleepy philosopher inspires thoughts on how consciousness could endure forever
Journalists Offer Sharply Divergent Views of Brain Implants for Depression
One reporter emphasizes the promise of an experimental treatment, another the peril
Is Science Hitting a Wall?, Part 2
Analysis of drug research identifies causes of declining returns, like the "better than the Beatles" problem, and a possible solution, "Dead Drugs Officers"
Is Science Hitting a Wall?, Part 1
Economists show increased research efforts are yielding decreasing returns
Dear Trump, Make World Peace Your Mission
The president has the deal-making skills to end war between nations once and for all
Can Meditation Make Us Nicer?
A new study raises questions about meditation’s moral and social benefits.
Cosmic Thinker Worries about the Ends of Science and Humanity
Cosmologist Martin Rees holds forth on multiverses, biothreats, AI, utopia, God and “posthuman” science
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