Shot of Wisdom #5: How to be a contrarian
Have you ever tried "playing the devil's advocate?" Playing this contrarian role is a critical role in society. But it's also a thankless one.
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Shot of Wisdom #4: Let your ideas fester and ferment
I'm a person who comes up with a lot of ideas. And the majority of them are bad ideas. Luckily, I've found a way to filter out the good ideas from the bad ones.
Shot of Wisdom #3: Love and Capitalism
We examine how capitalism became so tightly bound up with the idealism of romantic love, and look at two of Shakespeare's sonnets.
Shot of Wisdom #2: Repetition and Wisdom
Growing your wisdom is like growing a tree: inputs (sun, water, nutrients) + time (and patience) = growth. As bad philosophers, we need a little more than just sun, water, and good nutrition. Our main input for growing our wisdom is information and ideas.
Shot of Wisdom #1: Avoidance and Action
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