Ely Lassman has launched a video series on YouTube, discussing philosophic issues from a rational, practical perspective. I encourage you to check it out and subscribe to his channel. I’m excited to see Ely’s debut as a public intellectual. He was OSI’s first intern...
Many people stay in unfulfilling careers or relationships despite feeling a nagging sense of fear and frustration. Why do they do this? In some cases, difficult circumstances or factors outside our control can make leaving a job or relationship extremely hard. Many of...
Many people assume that high self-esteem means loving yourself unconditionally, which includes thinking that you’re great at lots of things—perhaps even thinking that you’re better than you are. But that’s not true. As psychologist Nathaniel Branden put it, “one of...
OSI fellow Kiyah Willis has launched a YouTube channel, where she’ll be posting commentary on cultural trends and current events from a rational philosophic perspective. In her first video, “Why I Left the Left,” she explains the start of her journey. Her future...
You’ve heard gruesome reports—and likely seen horrifying pictures and videos—of the wars between Gaza and Israel, and Russia and Ukraine. These wars have caused misery, death, and destruction that is hard to fathom—as have all wars. War is Hell. Why do people and...
Not having enough energy and focus throughout the day can cripple your productivity and, worse, decrease the overall quality of your life. Low energy can make it seem as if your body is actively preventing you from being fully engaged with important work, a favorite...
In the first book, Thomas wakes up in the center of a maze with much of his memory missing. He discovers that a group of boys has been surviving on their own in this walled area, called the Glade, and trying to get out of the maze for two years (the latter task is...
LevelUp is about principles and practices for excelling in life and fighting for liberty. And, when you think about it, these are the most important things in the world. Excelling in life includes building a career you love, developing great friendships, creating a...
Led Zeppelin nearly never materialized. I don’t mean that as mere idle counterfactual history. I mean that the crossroads and obstacles Jimmy Page faced just in forming the band were daunting. There were infinite ways things could have gone wrong, countless roadblocks...
What are your deepest beliefs about reality? Or human nature? Or how we can know what’s true and what’s good? Why do you hold these ideas? Where did they come from? And how are they affecting your life? Such questions point to the importance of philosophy. We all have...
