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Peter Saint-Andre: Philosophy vs. Ideology
Today I’d like to explore some implications of my recent series of posts about the nature of opinion; specifically, the dangers of ideology. (As a reminder, so far I’ve discussed holding fewer opinions, opinions about opinions, holding multiple opinions, opinions vs. truths, and opinions weak and strong.)… ⌘ Read more

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Fascine Mattresses: Basketry Gone Wild
Around the 17th century, the Dutch started reinforcing their dykes and harbours with sturdy mats the size of football pitches – hand-woven from thousands of twigs grown on nearby coppice plantations. These reinforcement structures were weighted with rocks and sunk into canals, estuaries, and rivers. ⌘ Read more

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‘Trump filed a lawsuit Monday in DC District Court against the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection and the National Archives in an effort to keep records from his presidency secret by claiming executive privilege.’ — CNN Politics

That only increases one’s curiosity about what’s in them.

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Peter Saint-Andre: There’s No Such Thing as a Kudo
It always warms my heart when we import a word directly from ancient Greek into English. Often they are are philosophical locutions, such eudaimonia and ataraxia. Yet at times more mundane terms make the leap; perhaps the most common one these days is kudos (e.g., “kudos to you on aceing that algebra test!”). Consistent with modern English usage, people tend to pronounce it “koo-doze” and think of it as a plural (“that algebra test was really hard so you deserve many kudos for ac … ⌘ Read more

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