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Reflections on human agency, philosophy, culture and transformation — with the research notes and lectures behind them.

  1. EssayCulture & Worldviews

    Why Project Hail Mary Matters

    Beyond spectacle, Project Hail Mary offers something I have missed in mainstream science fiction: a compelling portrait of an intelligent, frightened, funny, deeply human person.

    3 min read

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    Research noteCulture & Worldviews

    Universal Principles Across Cultures

    An open inquiry: are there principles that remain useful across very different traditions, systems and circumstances?

    2 min read

  3. Alex Duchenchuk standing in a tall library with floor-to-ceiling shelves and a city skyline beyond the windows

    EssayCulture & Worldviews

    Building a More Independent Worldview

    Independence of mind is not contrarianism. It is the patient work of knowing where each belief came from.

    2 min read

To think independently is to know where each of your beliefs came from.
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