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Why do philosophers have long beards?

Why do philosophers have long beards?

Why Hanlon's Razor can help us today

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Alexandra Hudson
Jul 31, 2024
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Gracious reader,

Question: Why do philosophers have long beards?

Answer: Because they use Hanlon’s Razor.

If this joke doesn’t make sense to you right now, it will in a moment, once I explain Hanlon’s Razor (if you didn’t already know), and why it can help us today.

Hanlon's Razor

Often, life with others can be vexing, feeling like death by a thousand paper …

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