How can we create a world of immense prosperity? A world where individuals are fully free to produce, trade, and pursue happiness? A world unrestricted by the chains of authoritarianism and dictatorship? In short: a world of human flourishing? By advancing...
Architect Howard Roark wants to erect buildings “such as had never stood on the face of the earth.” But his innovative approach sparks resentment and resistance. Even the woman he loves undermines his career, believing people are too small-minded to accept his work—or...
“Mindfulness” is a buzzword in the self-improvement world these days. Many popular figures tout it as a way to improve your happiness, calm your mind, and reach a state of focus. But is it really the best way to achieve those goals? Read Now
Can you imagine a threat serious enough to justify (for any relational person) training children in combat? What effect would that have on the children? Ender’s Game focuses on Ender Wiggin, an especially brilliant child forced to be trained for an interplanetary war....
Does streaming music instead of buying it fundamentally change our relationship with music and our ability to appreciate it? Why do genres come and go? Can or should songs convey ideas? Are they more like dreams, powerful but not intended to convey anything specific?...
Unfortunately, life sometimes requires dealing with irrational people. But you do not have to let them—and the irrationality of our culture—occupy your thoughts, affecting your ability to pursue your values and flourish. I have made a list of a few practices that have...
George Orwell’s iconic 1984 certainly contains some important insights, but its view of authoritarianism has a few notable flaws. I discuss these along with some of the novel’s key insights in my new YouTube video. Watch Now
Followers, likes, and dollars are some of the numbers that creators focus on when creating content. But at what cost? And what’s the alternative? Read Now
