Posts by Samuel

How do you start studying political philosophy without school or teachers? During the pandemic, when I wasn’t playing Skyrim or freelance writing, I was trying to figure that out. I took several...

In 2018 I graduated from an undergraduate business program with a degree in economics and a minor in international business.  Over those four years, I took courses in almost every branch of...

Wondering if you have what it takes to become a successful polymath? Perhaps you're uniquely constituted to excel in multiple disciplines. There are five personality traits that the most...

Ever since I started reading political philosophy a few years back, I’ve had occasional visits from the romantic idea of getting a master’s degree in political science.  Unfortunately,...

If I could go back and redo the beginning phase of my self-directed studies in philosophy I’d start by taking a more systematic approach to my reading.  Instead of diving headfirst into the...

Self-studying chemistry takes guts. It’s a challenging subject that forces you to grapple with abstract concepts and solve problems that require some serious critical thinking and creativity, not...