philosophybits: “A man who fears suffering is already suffering from what he fears.” — Michel de Montaigne, Essais

“If life has treated a man like a brigand, and has taken from him all it could in the way...

philosophybits: “‘Facts, facts, facts,’ cries the scientist if he wants to emphasize the necessity of a firm foundation for science....

thirdity: “The man who comes back through the Door in the Wall will never be quite the same as the...

[Revised entry by Jan Sprenger and Naftali Weinberger on June 6, 2026. Changes to: Main text, Bibliography] Simpson’s Paradox is...

philosophybits: “Life imitates art far more than art imitates life.” — Oscar Wilde, The Decay of Lying

“I am a ridiculous man. They call me a madman now. That would be a distinct rise in my social...

suliqyre:A single desire does not exist in isolation. It is connected to a vast web of other intentions — all...