Hello and welcome.
In this newsletter, you'll find my personal meditations (“ta hes heuton”) and various theory sketches. To get a good sense of what Less Foolish is about, here are my favorite pieces:
Integrity, Risk, and Tiddlywinks - An adventure story about the perennial struggle to maintain integrity, featuring surprising lessons from “Marcus.”
Healed People Heal People - Two spiritual brothers embark on a road trip, using the time to explore deeper questions about what brotherhood truly means.
Based Definitions: A Philosophical Practice - To own your words is to own your philosophy. This entry emphasizes the importance of defining words for oneself in a way that deeply resonates, rather than relying on dictionary or externally imposed definitions.
The “Terrible Communities” series - A five-part series exploring the concept that "all communities are terrible communities." It examines the terrible outcomes of intentional communities and the terrible people who inhabit them.
How to Disagree With a Friend - A guide to engage in constructive disagreements that promote understanding and minimize shallow and harmful exchanges.
All Philosophers Are Charlatans - Combining confession with academic philosopher roasting, this meme fest explores the motivational journey behind philosophical pursuits. Complementary read: The Dildofication of Philosophy.
Less Obvious - A story that led to a personal understanding that sometimes embracing foolishness is wiser than striving to become less foolish.
Happy reading. 🙂
