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Philosophy & Epistemology

A collection of 40 issues

Transmutation, Mutation, and Evolution : The Symphony of Errors and the Engine of Progress

The narrative of life, whether biological or intellectual, is one of transmutation — an alchemical, iterative process where change becomes the constant and error the catalyst. In both nature and human society, the fundamental unit of action is mutation, a mechanism driven by errors in processes that propel evolution. This principle,

The Paradigm Shift of Intelligence : How Generative AI Mirrors the Revolutions of Scientific Thought

By me (but, inspired by the spirit of Thomas S. Kuhn) The Machinery of the Mind There comes a time in the evolution of human thought when the old tools of inquiry fail to carve meaning into the chaos. We stand now, once again, at the edge of such a

The Absurdity of Legacy : Why Do We Care About What Happens After We Die?

Legacy is a peculiar obsession. As humans, we expend vast energy, time, and emotion constructing monuments to our existence — whether those monuments are tangible, like buildings and books, or intangible, like reputation or influence. The irony, however, is glaring : we do all this knowing we will never witness the fruits

Death and Sleep : What If They Are Twins?

Every night I lay my head down, surrendering to sleep, it feels like a rehearsal for a greater cessation. Sleep, the most familiar phenomenon of living, so intimately mirrors death that it seems almost poetic, even haunting. What if these two — the darkness of sleep and the abyss of death

The Fragile Reign of Reason : Why Perfect Logic is a Myth?

Logic, they say, is the highest faculty of human intelligence — a tool that sets us apart, elevates us from chaos, and grants us a semblance of control over a fundamentally indifferent universe. But as I sit here, reflecting on countless instances when reason faltered in the face of human complexity,

The Priori Principle of Thought : Beneath the Bedrock of Knowing

As I sit alone in the soft glow of an afternoon that insists on being both languid and restless, a question takes shape in the space between my thoughts : How is it that I think at all? Not the kind of thought that rolls easily off the tongue in casual

Asymmetry in Value Creation and Nihilism : A Philosophical Intersection (part 2)

Nihilism, particularly in its existential form, is the belief that life lacks inherent meaning, purpose, or value. This worldview emphasizes that the structures and beliefs humans create to make sense of the world — moral systems, societal hierarchies, or personal achievements — are ultimately meaningless in the face of an indifferent universe.

The Hallucinations of GenAI : A Reflection on Reality, Perception, and the Mirage of Intelligence

It has often struck me, that in our quest to create machines that think, we may inadvertently be birthing ones that hallucinate. Hallucination, a term that conjures images of altered perceptions and fractured realities, is often whispered with caution in the realms of GenAI. What is it about this phenomenon

Beyond the Clock : When Time and Self Become One

The clock ticks forward, dragging each moment into the next as though time is an endless scroll unrolled by the invisible hand of reality. Yet, if I pause and ask myself, “What is this thing I call time?” the answer slips through my grasp like water through a clenched fist.

Morality and Ethics : Designed for Survival, Not Truth

Humans, as complex beings driven by both instinct and reason, face a central dilemma : the pursuit of survival versus the pursuit of truth. While we pride ourselves on being rational creatures, evolution suggests that survival, not truth, has been the guiding force behind our development. Our moral and ethical frameworks,