Or: Why some posts are tools, some are evidence, and some are just interesting The Problem With Judging Things Here's a pattern that shows up everywhere: the way you measure something determines what you find valuable. If you judge fish by their ability to climb trees, all fish fail. If you judge squirrels by their … Continue reading On Method: How This Blog Works
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Epistemic Hygiene for the Terminally Secular: A Contemplative Practice Without the Metaphysics
Traditional contemplative practices come wrapped in cosmologies most secular moderns can't honestly adopt. You can't just extract "mindfulness" from Buddhism without noticing you've gutted the thing. The four noble truths aren't optional packaging—they're load-bearing structure. The Trappist monk's lectio divina assumes divine revelation. Zen koans presuppose non-dual awareness. Sufi dhikr requires belief in God. The … Continue reading Epistemic Hygiene for the Terminally Secular: A Contemplative Practice Without the Metaphysics
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