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Otto Lehto @otto_lehto ·

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My review of Hegel's "Introduction to the Philosophy of History" argues that the obscure German is still worth reading as a pioneer of bold, synthetic philosophy. Learning from Hegel means "sublating" Hegel, going beyond his conservatism and parochialism!

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Otto Lehto @otto_lehto ·

9 Jan

"Oh, gentlemen, do you know, perhaps I consider myself an intelligent man only because all my life I have been able neither to begin nor to finish anything. Granted I am a babbler, a harmless vexatious babbler, like all of us. " - F. Dostoevsky, "Notes From Underground"

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Otto Lehto @otto_lehto ·

9 Jan

This two hour discussion was an absolute blast, and a good instruction to my philosophical project! 🚀🎯 It touches many topics from James Joyce to Herbert Spencer and Michel Foucault. You can support their new podcast by sharing and subscribing.

Synesis: History of Ideas! Podcast @SynesisIdeas

Our newest episode it out! Thank you so much @Otto_Lehto for joining us! Links are in the following comment.

In this episode, Otto presents his own work in the philosophy of Classical Liberalism, which reassesses the thought of Herbert Spencer, Henry George, Foucault and others!

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Phil Metzger @drphiltill ·

1 Jan

Can confirm. I haven’t used AI to publish more papers, yet, but it has enabled me to tackle complicated problems that require expertise beyond my current comfort zone.

For example, I needed to quantify the probability of a mechanism jamming by lunar dust. The LLM suggested

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The Fable of the Bees: Or Private Vices, Publick Benefits, Vol 1

The Fable of the Bees: Or Private Vices, Publick Benefits, Vol 1

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Mandeville was an epic troll. He laughed all the way to the bank. But he was also an insightful social psychologist, sociologist and ethical theorist who anticipated Darwin, Freud and Bentham; and his contribution to economic theory, via…

An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals

An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals

by David Hume

Hume’s essay appears modest, but it cuts deep. Much like its author, the text is genteel and unassuming, but surreptitiously radical.Hume writes beautifully and argues elegantly. Sure, there is a floweriness to the style that might be…

Enchiridion

by Epictetus

Short and pithy philosophy books are always a treat. Doesn’t waste your time!

The Discourses

by Epictetus

Engaging, inspiring, earthly, funny… Epictetus can give you great insights, skills and determination to change your life for the better, even if you don’t agree with everything he says.The text might be old, but our life problems ar…

Meditations

by Marcus Aurelius

Meditations is a deserved classic of ancient Stoic wisdom. The book is a high-brow self-help tome from the pinnacle of the Roman political pyramid. It contains useful guidance for the everyday practice of the virtues of magnanimity and e…

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