There is a great clip from this Carol Tavris interview on For Good Reason about her book Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me), right near the end (~46:40), where D.J. Grothe and Carol Tavris talk about what skepticism is and what it’s really for. D.J. Grothe: Skepticism, it’s affirmative, you’re saying. It’s not just […]
Foundation – the sources and reasons for our motivations
In my foundational posts I write about our motivations and values, and why we do and should give a crap about anything at all. Everyone has something to protect, some cause or reason to wake up in the morning – but it’s not always easy to remember. I strive to take joy in the merely real.
Some specific topics covered: motivation, something to protect, the awesomeness of reality, fundamental values, the “reason’s why”, existential risks