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Maddox Larson
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Philosophy PhD Student - linktr.ee/maddoxklarson
Philosopher and former Texas professor, Jacob Beck, on the academic crisis in Texas:

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Professor: Texas used to have universities
Former Texas Tech professor takes issue with the actions of Texas universities to restrict what topics can be discussed. Doing so makes them something other...
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November 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
In my latest Medium article, I identify the basic philosophical issue with religious beliefs—whether or not they satisfy the conditions for belief.

Then, I highlight theoretical options in favor of and against religious beliefs as beliefs.

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Religious ‘Beliefs’
Two Theories of Belief
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July 15, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Sharing my exciting academic insights with my non-academic friends
February 7, 2025 at 7:05 PM
In my latest Medium post, I lay out Ludwig Wittgenstein’s theory of the meaning of words.

Essentially, “meaning is use” is Wittgenstein’s guiding principle. Words mean how they are used. This has many social political applications.

#philsky

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The Meaning of Words
Later Wittgenstein on Linguistic Meaning
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January 25, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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January 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I just acquired a first edition copy of a work by my favorite philosopher.

2025 is off to a great start!
January 11, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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Recently found out that some people are actually READING all the books that they buy to put on their shelf??

Seems unbelievable but apparently it's true.
January 8, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Why major in philosophy?
- can be smug after only 2-3 classes
- only major where you finish knowing less than when you started
- generally better beards than psychology
- can't find a job, but then again what even is a job?
January 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM
New to Bluesky!

In the New Year, feel free to check out my recommendations on how to start reading #philosophy on my Medium page:

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A Beginner’s Guide to Reading Philosophy
Philosophy sometimes seems like an antiquated or archaic subject matter. Philosophers use ridiculous terms like “transcendental idealism”…
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January 10, 2025 at 1:06 AM