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 | 24 | Founded | 6 months ago | Last Issue | 15 days ago |
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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...
Pointing At The Sky: Why Hindus, Christians, & Tech Bros Are Talking About The Same God
The other day I saw an interview with the iconic philosopher, David Chalmers. When asked what he’s changed his mind about recently, he said, “God.”
He still doesn’t believe in God mind you, but he now thinks God’s existence is more likely...
If AI Helped You Write That, Are You Still The Author?
"Musicians play their instruments. I play the orchestra." — Aaron Sorkin, Steve Jobs (Movie)
The title of this post is a serious question. I haven’t seen a good answer to it, so I thought I’d roll up my sleeves.1
The cases I have in mind...
Does Wrongness Pay Rent?
I recently got into a tiff with scalar consequentialists.
These fine folks believe there is no such thing as “right” or “wrong” or “ought”. They’re not moral anti-realists, mind you. They believe there are stance-independent reasons for ac...
Are You Happy With Your Life?
“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” — Annie Dillard
I want my life to matter. When I’m an old man, with white hair and wrinkled hands, lying on my deathbed, I want to know I lived a good life. I’m sure you want t...
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PhD from Oxford, Masters from LSE. I left the Ivory Tower, but I took the armchair with me. I write about all things philosophy.
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