On Chords, Maps and Effects in Art

18 August, 20178 March, 2022 ~ Jnerst ~ 4 Comments

Responding to a post on Suspended Reason, I talk about how underwhelming conceptual art is, why it's more subjective than other kinds and why it's highly regarded even though it shouldn't be.
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Erisology of Self and Will, Part 3: A Natural Offering

14 July, 201717 January, 2022 ~ Jnerst ~ 8 Comments

Part 3 of a series adapted from my 2009 Bachelor's Thesis in philosophy. A sketch of a naturalist view of the self, assembled from background assumptions in the physical sciences. Read more (17 min, 4300 words)