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The Categories Were Made For Man, Not Man For The Categories

Scott Alexander discusses how categories are human constructs that should be flexible when it serves a useful purpose, using examples from biology, astronomy, and transgender identity.

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Nov 21, 2014 5,459 words 0 likes 727 comments Listen · 38 min Read Read Opened Opened
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Unspoken Ground Assumptions Of Discussion

Scott Alexander explores five unspoken assumptions in discussions that can lead to misunderstandings and logical fallacies when not clarified.

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Aug 3, 2014 903 words 0 likes 61 comments Read Read Opened Opened
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Ambijectivity

Scott Alexander introduces the concept of 'ambijectivity' to describe statements that are neither purely subjective nor objective, using musical and astronomical examples to illustrate the idea.

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May 5, 2013 1,150 words 0 likes 34 comments Read Read Opened Opened
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