Occam's Razor: When the Simplest Explanation Wins
Occam's razor explained: why parsimony works, its Bayesian basis, where it fails (Hickam's dictum), Morgan's Canon in animals, and how to use it well.
September 2026
June 2025
Philosophical Roots of Critical Thinking
Aristotle developed logic and syllogism. Socrates questioned assumptions. Descartes emphasized doubt. Enlightenment valued reason over authority.
August 2024
A Comprehensive History of Mathematics Through Ages
A comprehensive history of mathematics from Babylonian arithmetic and Euclid's geometry through calculus, non-Euclidean geometry, Cantor's...
August 2023
Epistemology: Understanding Knowledge and Justification
Explore epistemology: the philosophical study of knowledge, justified true belief, the Gettier problem, rationalism vs empiricism, skepticism, and...
December 2022
What Is Deductive vs Inductive Reasoning
Deductive reasoning moves from general principles to specific conclusions. Inductive reasoning moves from specific observations to general principles.
May 2022
Rhetoric: Mastering the Art of Persuasion and Communication
Rhetoric is the art of effective communication and persuasion. Explore Aristotle's three modes, the five canons, figures of speech, political...
What Is Logic? A Journey from Syllogisms to Theorems
Logic is the study of valid reasoning: the principles by which conclusions follow from premises.