The Free Speech Principle

One of the cornerstones of my approach to navigating these fraught and destabilizing times is the near-daily habit of compiling, refining, reflecting on, and ever more fully embodying a collection of Foundational Axioms, Principles and Practices. One of these reads, "Free speech and free thought are the only correctives to human error. Think and speak … Continue reading The Free Speech Principle →

My Thinking Toolbox (2022)

The Thinker, Rodin I published the original version of this post in December 2018 as a loose collection of first principles, heuristics and bits and pieces of wisdom that serve to anchor my thinking. Like a treasured tree, I returned to it recently, and was delighted to both recognize an old friend, and discover abundant … Continue reading My Thinking Toolbox (2022) →

My Thinking Toolbox

For several years I've been assembling what I've come to call my "thinking toolbox," a collection of first principles, heuristics, quotes, and clarifying wisdom I use to navigate toward an ever more secure epistemology. I find having such a "toolbox" invaluable, and I hope that publishing it here will make my thinking more transparent to … Continue reading My Thinking Toolbox →