Posted on January 28, 2020
by Alex V. Weir
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“All that is required for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.” Is a rather famous aphorism. But how do you know that you are a good man? How do you know what you should do? I use this aphorism and…
Category: Alex Weir, Current Events, Philosophy, Politics, Social Commentary, The Fractal Journal, UncategorizedTags: All that is required for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing., Discipline, Ethics, Foreign Policy, Freedom, Human Rights, Media, Principle, Public Discourse, Security, Thumos
Posted on August 23, 2018
by Alex V. Weir
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I just received an issue of Vanity Fair as a free gift for my subscription to The New Yorker. I discuss some of the articles therein and do a series of riffs on various topics including those found in my most recent essay: Pop Psych…
Category: Philosophy, Psychology, UncategorizedTags: Critiques, Discipline, Evolutionary Psychology, Joint Venture, Pop Psych, Psychedelics, Social Commentary, Vanity Fair, Vlogs
Posted on February 20, 2018
by Alex V. Weir
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In this TFJ Vlog, you will find a discussion of the need to develop physical and metaphysical stamina. Public discourse and effective inquiry require strength and character. Both of these are inextricably tied and I give some quirky examples of how to attain them….
Posted on February 18, 2018
by Alex V. Weir
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The most effective solution to a discipline problem is to not make things too much of a chore. Don’t strain the neck, don’t grit the teeth, you don’t have to do it. It would be better if you do it but it’s fine if…
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The Importance of Principle
Posted on January 28, 2020 by Alex V. Weir
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“All that is required for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.” Is a rather famous aphorism. But how do you know that you are a good man? How do you know what you should do? I use this aphorism and…
Category: Alex Weir, Current Events, Philosophy, Politics, Social Commentary, The Fractal Journal, UncategorizedTags: All that is required for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing., Discipline, Ethics, Foreign Policy, Freedom, Human Rights, Media, Principle, Public Discourse, Security, Thumos
Fractal Radio| Episode 9 – Jointly Venturing into Vanity Fair
Posted on August 23, 2018 by Alex V. Weir
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I just received an issue of Vanity Fair as a free gift for my subscription to The New Yorker. I discuss some of the articles therein and do a series of riffs on various topics including those found in my most recent essay: Pop Psych…
Category: Philosophy, Psychology, UncategorizedTags: Critiques, Discipline, Evolutionary Psychology, Joint Venture, Pop Psych, Psychedelics, Social Commentary, Vanity Fair, Vlogs
TFJ Vlogs: Bavarian Mood – Metaphysical Backbone
Posted on February 20, 2018 by Alex V. Weir
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In this TFJ Vlog, you will find a discussion of the need to develop physical and metaphysical stamina. Public discourse and effective inquiry require strength and character. Both of these are inextricably tied and I give some quirky examples of how to attain them….
Category: Environment, Philosophy, Psychology, UncategorizedTags: Beer, Discipline, Fun, Motivation, Public Discourse, Vlogs
Don’t Make It A Chore – Musings on Productivity
Posted on February 18, 2018 by Alex V. Weir
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The most effective solution to a discipline problem is to not make things too much of a chore. Don’t strain the neck, don’t grit the teeth, you don’t have to do it. It would be better if you do it but it’s fine if…
Category: Philosophy, Psychology, UncategorizedTags: Discipline, Productivity, Workflow
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