December 2025
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The Fate of Theophrastus
We rush to complete what we have yet to complete, fearful of the fate of Theophrastus. “Theophrastus, on his deathbed, is said to have accused nature of having given long lives to deer and ravens, to whom it had no interest, and to men, to whom it had been most useful, such short lives; if Continue reading
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Preparatory to Philosophy
By way of a preparatory, two things are required in the pursuit of truth: The first is a careful examination of the motivations and desires behind this pursuit. These can be divided into two kinds: those that lead us to the truth, and those that lead us into falsity. I call the former well-ordered and Continue reading
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