Matthew A. Stanley's journal offers reflective essays that mix political and theological philosophy, such as a Christian critique of coercive politics, with candid personal writing about creative drought, self-doubt and family life. Readers get updates on his projects, including writing, lectures and a move to Wyoming, along with an unusually open account of a restless inner life.
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Astral Codex Ten publishes long-form essays on AI safety, rationality, politics, science and culture, alongside reader-written book reviews and weekly open threads. Readers get argumentative, carefully reasoned analysis plus community news such as meetups, surveys and grant-related projects.
Poems, short essays and reflections from poet David Whyte, often prefaced by notes on how each piece came to be written. Issues also include announcements for his live events and material from his Three Sundays Series.
Essays by philosopher Slavoj Žižek applying Lacanian and Hegelian thought to current events, politics, culture and technology. Readers get long-form, provocative commentary that links news incidents and works of art to philosophical concepts.
A newsletter of short meditations on mortality, attention and living deliberately, drawing on Stoic and other philosophical and religious writers such as Seneca, Epictetus, Simone Weil and Marcus Aurelius. It includes book chapters, a weekly Seneca letter series with practices, and podcast versions, with some content for members only.
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