Ideas Big & Simple
Thom Scott-PhillipsShort essays about big ideas. I study what makes us human, from evolution to jazz.
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How I stood on the shoulders of giants
A few years ago I experienced a rare privilege. I saw and and understood a truth about the nature of reality that no-one else had ever seen before.
Before I say what this new idea is and why it matters, I want to say a little about why I c...
Modernity In Rhythm
What happens to a dream deferred?
This is my favourite depiction of the lindy hop. The two characters are certainly together, as with any partnered dance, but they are also very much themselves. He is goofy, with his shoulders up, nec...
Happy In Theory
Future historians of science will debate a paradox. Even though departments of Psychology are more often situated in faculties of life science than humanities, even though some of the world’s most prestigious departments have their commitme...
Academics shouldn't use their titles
In 2018, The Globe and Mail newspaper in Canada updated its style guide to restrict use of Doctor to medics. This caused a backlash online: one especially important point is that the title Dr can be useful for combating issues of gender and...
How jazz embodies the state
Wynton Marsalis is Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center in NYC, and one of the most accomplished and decorated musicians alive. Between 2011 and 2014 he gave a series of lectures at Harvard University, “Hidden in Plain View: Meanings...
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Evolutionary, cognitive & social scientist • Philosopher • When not at work I dance the lindy hop • Posts about what makes us human: from evolution to jazz
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