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Wisdom comes through understanding. Understanding requires knowledge. Knowledge evolves through effort and experience.

  • Logic
    A review of the development of logic, some common logical fallacies, and a few suggestions to maximize our ability to use logic to our benefit.
  • Language
    Sam and Vox look at language from a variety of angles, both philosophical and practical. Some areas we touch are physiology, history, diversity, potential, and where it all might be heading.
  • Grand Industry
    The interrelationship between industry, institutions, and populations -- how they've developed, and what changes we might expect to see in the future of industrial production -- is the subject of this discussion.
  • Motivation
    An exploration of how intentionality affects outcomes, and the steps we can take to develop a healthy sense of purpose.
  • Civilization
    What are the criteria, and the binding agents that turn a group of people from simply a population into something that can be deemed a civilization? Why might that be a desirable state? What are the obstacles we encounter in attempting to produce ever more advanced civilizations? Sam and Vox talk about it all here.
  • Physical Wellness
    A dialogue about health; how to promote and maintain it, and some of the challenges to doing so.
  • Science and “Science” pt.2: The Medicine Show
    A look at some traditional medical practices, the evolution of health care, and an attempt to delineate where medical science departs from both political and religious propaganda.
  • Science and “Science”
    Sam and Vox welcome Jason Verbelli into The Complex, where we discuss how science is both a method and a tool, which can be used for good or ill.
  • Realism/Idealism
    A comparison of realism and idealism from both philosophical and political perspectives.