First Principles
Lorenzo Elijah, PhDFirst principles thinking applied to the chaos of modern life.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 28 | Founded | 7 months ago | Last Issue | 5 days ago |
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BREAKING NEWS: Neoliberalism Is Cool Now
For decades, neoliberalism was a political swearword. Utter it in polite society, and you’d see eyes roll or noses wrinkle; utter it in impolite society, and you’d see a bar-fight.
To most, neoliberalism means billionaires in private bunke...
30 Reasons You Know You’re a Philosopher
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You’ve said “well, it depends what you mean by...” at a funeral.
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You consider “interesting” a devastating insult.
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You’ve responded to “how are you?” with a request for clarification.
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Someone says “that begs the question...
Why Your Best Arguments Convince No One (And How To Fix It)
Rational persuasion is the name of the game. With good arguments you can get closer to truth and persuade others to follow. But most arguments fail to change minds. This article explains why.
There are many forms of irrational persuasion....
It’s Ok To Be Dogmatic (Sometimes)
is a philosopher on Substack who doesn’t get enough attention. He works carefully, writes clearly, and is well-worth subscribing to in case you haven’t.
Recently, he’s had a sceptical crisis.
Once we approach external world skepticism, it...
I Used To Think Queen Lizzy Was A Lizard Lady
Sorry Ma’am
Once upon a time, I was a conspiracy theorist. And not just your friendly neighbourhood COVID-denier. I used to believe Queen Elizabeth II (God rest her soul) was a shape-shifting lizard lady.
I believed all the elites running...
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Oxford-trained philosopher & political theorist. Making sense of the modern world using first principles.
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