Here’s a list of some articles and essays I’ve written categorized by the publication they were featured in. There are a few scholarly papers included here as well.
Rationally Speaking
“Who Wants To Maintain Clocks? (An essay about clocks, conspicuous consumption, climate change, epistemic hubris, and the future.)
“A Rational Case Against the Irrationality of Tipping” (A look at why tipping is irrational from an economists perspective and why we should consider abolishing it.)
“Dietary Pet Views” (A critical essay of the health claims made in the movie Forks Over Knives regarding the consumption of animal products.)
Coffee Theory
“The Sexual Ambition of Genghis Khan” (An article about the genetic impact of Genghis Khan and what it means for discussions about gender differences.)
“Do The Pious Actually Believe What They Say They Believe?” (An essay about what the evidence tells us about the sincerity of deep held beliefs.)
“WARNING: This Degree May Make You No Better Off Financially” (An essay about the economic decision of pursuing higher education.)
“Why It’s Morally Wrong to Let a Student Believe in Creationism” (A provocative and epistemological essay on tolerating faith based beliefs in the classroom.)
“Is the Quantified Life Worth Living? (A personal essay about the obsessive focus to try and quantify our lives.)
“On Cell Phones: A Polemical Essay” (A personal essay on the cellphones and their cultural consequences.)
“The Facebook Happiness Hypothesis” (A philosophical essay about Facebook, happiness, and digital psychology.)
“What’s Wrong With Labels?” (A philosophical essay on labels and dogmatism.)
“Longing for the Human Golden Age” (A philosophical essay on the yearning for a human golden age.)
“On Faux Experts” (A philosophical essay on the expert problem.)
“On Professionalism Versus Dilettantism” (I explore the problems with professionalism and the virtues of dilettantism in this essay.)
“The Case Against the Marathon” (An article in which I lay out the case for avoiding marathon running for health reasons.)
“The 4-Hour Sucker” (A short essay about the release of The 4-Hour Body and sucker problems.)
“Trust Doctor’s Dietary Advice At Your Own Risk” (A short essay about doctors and nutrition advice.)
“Who You Are And What You Do” (A short essay on the nature of work and identity.)
“The Philosophy of ‘Inception’” (A short essay review of the movie Inception.)
“What Is Health” (An essay discussing semantics and health.)
“Why Credit Cards Can Make You Wealthier” (An article about why using credit cards is prudent.)
“The Retirement Hoax” (An essay about the hoax that is retirement and the search to find a fulfilling career.)
The Financial Philosopher
“Money is Not Wealth” (In this essay I explore the distinction between money and wealth. Published 11/2/2011 on The Financial Philosopher.)
