12 Writing Tips That Make You a Better Writer
A collection of writing tips that make you a better writer; from the importance of leaving polite society to forgetting about publishing.
Education
Posts that revolve around teaching, learning and education in general
26 Powerful Critical Thinking Quotes
A collection of quotes about critical thinking that illustrate the elusive concept of cognition and metacognition.
How to Pass the Ideological Turing Test
A reflection on the Ideological Turing Test and the question how you can mimic your opponent’s arguments so they think you’re one of them.
The Pygmalion Effect: How to Unleash the Power of Expectations
A reflection on the Pygmalion Effect, a phenomenon that demonstrates how high expectations can boost individual performance.
11 Philosophical Razors to Simplify Your Life
A collection of eleven philosophical razors; principles that can simplify your life by getting rid of useless or unlikely explanations.
How to Ask Bad Questions: 5 Questions to Avoid
A collection of bad questions we should know when to avoid or be able to identify when confronted. It all depends on what side we’re on.
Baloney Detection Kit: How to Think Sceptically and Bust Bullshit
An exploration of Carl Sagan’s Baloney Detection Kit, a set of cognitive tools to help you think sceptically and bust bullshit.
Spectrum Street Epistemology: How to Be Less Wrong
A reflection on Spectrum Street Epistemology, a non-confrontational way to better understand why we believe the things we believe.
Rapoport’s Rules: How to Criticise Constructively
A reflection on Rapoport’s Rules. It’s the most effective way to criticise you’ve never tried (and probably for good reasons).
5 Practical Philosophy Books to Bring Out Your Inner Philosopher
A collection of five practical philosophy books. Readings that are easily digestible and address life’s big questions.
The Tenth Man Rule: How to Take Devil’s Advocacy to a New Level
A reflection on the Tenth Man Rule, a form of institutionalised devil’s advocacy. How can we benefit from a professional pain in the neck?
DODAR: How to Think Like a Pilot (Facing an Emergency)
A dive into DODAR, a decision-making tool pilots use to handle the unexpected. What can we learn from those who fly and think for a living?
Sherlock’s Mind Palace: How to Memorise Like Sherlock Holmes
A reflection on Sherlock’s Mind Palace, a mnemonic technique popularised by the BBC series Sherlock. It’s surprisingly easy to build your own.
10 AI-Generated Ideas That Fly in the Face of Critical Thinking
A little experiment with AI-generated ideas that should trigger the bullshit alarm of every independently-minded person.
Curse of Knowledge: How to Be an Approachable Genius
An exploration of the Curse of Knowledge, a phenomenon that makes us lose touch with those who lack the wisdom we acquired five minutes ago.
