here is an interesting moment in the Platonic dialogue Protagoras where Socrates, the champion of seeking knowledge, also cautions us about the nature of knowledge.¹ It occurs when a companion of Socrates calls on him in the early morning, eagerly entreating him to accompany him to listen to the …

If you belong to a church, you likely face the temptation to free ride. By free riding, I mean you want to enjoy the benefits of membership without performing the obligations with which membership may come. By way of illustration, I’ll use a specific example–the obligation to attend …

If you haven’t heard of Desert Island Discs, it’s a long-running BBC radio program where guests are asked to imagine what eight discs they would want with them if they were marooned on a desert island.¹ Typically these discs are comprised of one track, but I think it makes more sense to …