Voltaire — Person Summaries
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The Closest We’ve Come to a Theory of Everything
A single “stationary action” principle links the motion of falling objects, the bending of light, and the equations of mechanics—turning what once...
Why Public Schools and the Mainstream Media Dumb Us Down
The central claim is that Western public schools and mainstream media have helped produce passive, compliant citizens—making societies more...
Fear and Social Control
Fear is a powerful lever for social control because it shuts down rational judgment and makes people more willing to accept authority that promises...
The Psychology of Power - How to Dethrone Tyrants
Power is portrayed as a value-neutral force that can build a life—or corrode it—yet the deeper problem is psychological: the “love of power”...
Pessimism of Strength
Pessimism doesn’t have to mean depression or hopelessness. Across centuries of “pessimist” philosophy, the recurring claim is harsher and more...