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Hegel is probably best known today for his teleological belief that human history tends toward progress and is guided rationally by *Geist*, or “spirit,” a quasi-supernatural force for good. He taught that this progress is slowly achieved through the operation of the “dialectic.” According to this concept, a grand conversation occurs in three parts—thesis, antithesis, and synthesis—in which one side presents an argument (thesis), another side gives an opposing viewpoint (antithesis), and all of this results in a resolution (synthesis) that involves more nuanced understanding of the issues. This rational reconciliation of differences thus leads to advances—in other words, progress.
The Ultimate German Philosophy for a Happier Life
Arthur C. Brooks
the “Rule of Odds” is another observed phenomenon in which our attention will be drawn to an odd number of items more so than an even one.
The Principle of Hierarchy in Graphic Design
Jeremy Elliott
being a finite human just means never achieving the sort of control or security on which many of us feel our sanity depends. It just means that the list of worthwhile things you could in principle do with your time will always be vastly longer than the list of things for which you’ll have time. It just means you’ll always be vulnerable to unforeseen disasters or distressing emotions, and that you’ll never have more than partial influence over how your time unfolds, no matter what YouTubers in their early twenties with no kids might have to say about the ideal morning routine.
Meditations for Mortals
Oliver Burkeman
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