Essays
“To know, is to know that you know nothing.
That is the meaning of true knowledge.”
Socrates
The Limits of Opinion: Contesting Unchecked Tolerance
The age-old maxim, "everyone is entitled to their opinion," finds newfound resonance in our times. However, a deeper probe into the nuances of this phrase reveals its shortcomings. When weaponized to defend or mask views that perpetuate bigotry, prejudice, and tangible harm, the nobility of the phrase quickly dissolves.
The Expansive Paradox: Compassionate Self-Interest in Ethical Action
In this essay I discuss the concept of compassionate self-interest, a holistic view of self-interest which informs our actions, including those traditionally seen as altruistic.
Out-of-Context Conjectures: Unfalsifiable Hypotheses and the Limits of Knowledge
In this essay I discuss unfalsifiable hypothesis, which I call out-of-context conjectures. We find out its implications in epistemic skepticism.
Bridging Epistemic Traditions: A Syncretic Approach to Knowledge and Belief Formation
In this essay I propose a syncretic epistemological framework which allows us to reliably determine facts about the world.