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Essays on coping mechanisms

2 essays

Jul 28, 2023ACX

Your Book Review: On the Marble Cliffs

The review analyzes Ernst Jünger's 'On the Marble Cliffs' as a beautifully written allegory of Nazi Germany that offers advice on surviving totalitarianism through appreciation of beauty.

47 min read 7,203 words

May 30, 2023ACX

Are Woo Non-Responders Defective?

Scott Alexander explores various explanations for why some people don't respond to 'woo' practices, questioning whether non-responders are defective or if woo itself might be ineffective or even harmful.

12 min read 1,710 words

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