Philosophy
Groupthink describes a Cognitive Bias wherein highly cohesive groups reach faulty decisions because internal pressures lead to a decline in mental efficiency, reality testing, and moral judgement. This process occurs when group members prioritise unanimity over a realistic appraisal of alternative courses of action. Groups are particularly vulnerable when they
Philosophy
Overconfidence bias is a Cognitive Bias characterised by a systematic miscalibration of subjective probabilities, in which an individual's confidence in their own judgments is reliably greater than the objective accuracy of those judgments. It is widely considered one of the most prevalent and potentially catastrophic problems in human
Philosophy
The tu quoque argument, literally translated from Latin as you also, is a specific subtype of the ad hominem Logical Fallacies. It is widely identified as the appeal to hypocrisy, as it seeks to discredit an opponent's argument by pointing out that the speaker has failed to act
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This week we look at the BBC Radio4's take on why so many young men are taking to Orthodoxy.
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Elite Theory
All societies, regardless of their formal political structure, are governed by a small, organised minority that holds power over a disorganised majority.
Liturgical Calendar
January 19 / January 06 (OS) The Saints Feast of the Lord Archive Note: Expand this section with the Life of the Saint and relevant Icons. Fasting No Fast The Scriptural Readings Matins Gospel (Mark 1.9-11) 9 And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth
Liturgical Calendar
The Saints * (Feast of the Lord) Fasting No Fast Readings Matins Gospel: Mark 1.9-11 Epistle: Titus 2.11-14, 3.4-7 Gospel: Matthew 3.13-17 Great Blessing of Waters: Isaiah 35.1-10 Great Blessing of Waters: Isaiah 55.1-13 Great Blessing of Waters: Isaiah 12.3-6 Great Blessing of Waters:
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January 18 / January 05 (OS) The Saints * Holy Martyrs Theopemptus and Theonas (ca. 290) * Our Venerable Mother Syncletike (4th c.) Archive Note: Expand this section with the Life of the Saint and relevant Icons. Fasting Fast The Scriptural Readings Epistle (2 Timothy 4.5-8) 5 But watch thou in all
Liturgical Calendar
The Saints * Holy Martyrs Theopemptus and Theonas (ca. 290) * Our Venerable Mother Syncletike (4th c.) Fasting Fast Readings Epistle: 2 Timothy 4.5-8 Gospel: Mark 1.1-8 Vespers: Genesis 1.1-13 Vespers: Exodus 14.15-18, 21-23, 27-29 Vespers: Exodus 15.22-16.1 Vespers: Joshua 3.7-8, 15-17 Vespers: 4[2]