The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 20:00:00 +0000

Author: David Deutsch Rating: 5/5 Finished: January 18, 2026

David Deutsch is making the case that knowledge is infinite and that our civilisation can manage to get on a path where we continuously grow our knowledge via conjecture and criticism. To do this we need an error-correcting political system, and an open and dynamic society that values scientific exploration and problem solving.

Letters from a Stoic

Sat, 04 Jan 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Author: Seneca Rating: 5/5 Finished: January 4, 2025

I bought a beautiful copy of this book at the Shakespeare and Company bookshop in Paris. This is a collection of timeless advice from Seneca the Younger, a Roman Stoic philosopher whose life included episodes of extreme wealth, power, and tragedies. I found his advice on how to lead a good life very readable and practical. I was surprised several times how the major themes of his writing have equal importance in modern life, e.g. building good friendships, acquiring a good character, dealing with wealth, success, adversity, and mortality.

Philosophy on staticnotes.org

The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World

Letters from a Stoic