Philosophy

How studying finance during the 2008 crisis led me to philosophy. A personal story about finding better questions when formulas didn’t seem enough.

Descartes systematically doubted everything - senses, dreams, math, even God - until he found one thing he couldn’t doubt.

Three anecdotes about Spinoza’s troublemaking ways: excommunication, family lawsuits, and choosing lens grinding over academia.

William James explains when belief without sufficient evidence is justified: in life decisions that are plausible, unavoidable, and important.

Just because it’s legal doesn’t mean it’s right. A look at the GameStop saga, cultural clashes, and why ethics goes beyond compliance.

Philosophy may be impractical, but its value lies precisely in its uncertainty and ability to challenge what we think we know.

The Temptation of the Shortcut We are searching for the holy grail. The one blueprint that magically solves all our problems. The one prompt that would turn our idea into a fully-fledged, functional, and successful business. The pill that makes all our troubles disappear overnight. That one viral post that propels us into fame, making our lives a lot easier. We’re living at an accelerated rhythm. Speed matters more than the process or the outcome. We expect the results yesterday. There’s a lot going on. New technological advancements are happening at an unparalleled speed. A future riddled with considerable uncertainty. The wins are up for grabs. The frenzy is in the air, and we’re all trying our best to surf these high waves. ...

Socrates and the Cost of Asking Questions ‘The life which is unexamined is not worth living,’ Socrates famously said, according to his student Plato, during his trial defense. Socrates was taken to court, accused of corrupting the youth and disrespecting the gods. These charges were a euphemism for ‘we don’t like this guy, he’s causing a stir, and people, especially the youth, are beginning to question things. We better get rid of him before he does any more damage.’ ...