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Pluratiy and Singularity: Differences in Eastern and Western Thought

Estimated Reading Time: 12 min October 2025

This essay traces the philosophical divide between East and West, beginning with observation of their contrasting worldviews through neurobiology.

Animal Judges

You will be Judged: The Neuroscience

Estimated Reading Time: 12 min February 2025

This essay explores the psychology and neuroscience of first impressions, showing how the amygdala, memory, and bias shape our snap judgements.

Meridian

The Shadow Line

Estimated Reading Time: 12 min

September 2025

This essay examines how experience and coming of age in literature are often centred around the crossing of a tenuous 'shadow line'.

Popper

The Philosophy of Science

Estimated Reading Time: 10 min

July 2025

This essay looks at Popper’s insistence that science is defined by its capacity for error.

Just East of Eden there is Freewill

Estimated Reading Time: 15 min

August 2025

The Paradox of Wisdom

Estimated Reading Time: 8 min

December 2024
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Just East of Eden there is Freewill

Estimated Read Time: 15 min Aug 2025

This essay uses Steinbeck’s East of Eden as a lens on the problem of free will and determinism.

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Map Drawing

The Paradox of Wisdom Map

Estimated Read Time: 8 min December 2024

This essay examines the concept of wisdom and what it is to be wise.

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Map Real
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Seperating the Art from the Artist

Estimated Read Time: 15 min September 2025

This essay looks at why it is important to seperate art from its creator.

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Libriax UI
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Scans and Biases: the limits of Cognitive Science

Estimated Read Time: 15 min February 2026

This essay looks at the limits of the cognitive sciences.

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Neuroeconomics
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What makes a good Philosopher?

Estimated Read Time: 15 min October 2025

This essay asks what it really is that makes a good philosopher.

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