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I wrote this essay in late-2015 – my first serious attempt at applied philosophy – and I (tentatively) still agree with its conclusions! In this paper, I shall argue that the decision to authorise a blood spatter experiment using live pigs was unjustified as it is an unnecessary and unscientific method of research. The notion […]

This post contains a list of my favourite adrenaline-inducing sports documentaries; many hopeful, some tragic, all inspiring. These films capture one of my most treasured virtues of humanity – the spirit of adventure, and pushing the boundaries of what is considered to be possible. A B C D E F G H I J K

This post lists some of my all-time favourite films, many of which I consider to be historic events in aesthetic history. The criterion for inclusion is a 9/10 (or higher) rating. See here for a list of films that I generally recommend. (T) = trigger warning(S) = film series n A B C D E F G

This post contains a list of films that I consider worth watching, all of which fall somewhere between a 7/10 and 9/10 rating. See here for a list of my all-time favourite films. (T) = trigger warning(S) = film series n A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P

Last nontrivial update: 2025-09-03 This post lists my all-time favourite music albums, many of which I consider to be historic events in aesthetic history. The criterion for inclusion is a 9/10 (or higher) rating. See here for a list of music I generally recommend. A B C D E F G H I J K

Last nontrivial update: 2025-09-03 This post lists music albums that I consider worth listening to,  all of which fall somewhere between a 7/10 and 9/10 rating. See here for a list of my all-time favourite music albums. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R

For best results, speak the word aloud and focus your attention on the mind object that forms in the periphery of your awareness. This is a nonobvious but nontrivial meditation exercise on the reification of semantic concepts within phenomenal space. See if you can notice the relationship between their informational structure and spatial geometry. With

Originally published: 2022-10-25Last nontrivial update: 2023-12-01 A rap album with jazz rather than a jazz album with rap More than four years on from the release of their self-titled modal jazz masterpiece, ABC just dropped their highly anticipated sophomore album ‘Trees’. I have a lot to say about this album, but if you want the tl;dr: