How To Think More and Better
William B. IrvineHow to think more and better about your life and the world in which you live
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The Case for "Selfish Giving"
In previous posts, I examined thoughtful decision-making. When confronted with an important decision, Feelers will simply do what feels right. In contrast, Thinkers will employ a three-step process:
- They will lay out their options. In...
How to Make Decisions You Won’t Regret
You have made many decisions in the course of your life; indeed, you make thousands of decisions every day. Most are inconsequential, but some have a significant impact. At odd moments, you might find yourself reflecting on your decisions,...
Was Your Success Earned, or Were You Just Lucky?
Author’s note: This article was originally published on Sept 21, 2025. Enjoy!
Congratulations on being so lucky! You are, to begin with, relatively wealthy; indeed, there is a good chance that you are in “the 1%”—in global and historical t...
Decisions, Decisions
In the course of a day, you have lots of decisions to make, and many of them give rise to yet other decisions. On deciding to go for a walk, for example, you must decide where to walk and what clothing to wear. You must also decide what to...
You Are a Sexual Animal
You are a social animal. To flourish as a human being, you need an adequate intake of what I call vitamin P, with the P standing for people. Why is this?
If you were able to trace your family tree back fifty thousand generations—about a mi...
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I am emeritus professor of philosophy, author of nine(ish) books (depending on how you count them), and have played a role in the 21st century renaissance of interest in Stoicism. I am also a curious fellow, in at least two senses of the word.
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