Figs in Winter
1 min readJan 9, 2020

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Whether one is or is not overconfident depends on the soundness of one’s arguments. At any rate, degree of confidence is irrelevant, either as a booster or a criticism.

How do I know that there is no hard problem? I made an argument. You may or may not buy the argument, but I made it.

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Figs in Winter
Figs in Winter

Written by Figs in Winter

by Massimo Pigliucci, a scientist, philosopher, and Professor at the City College of New York. Exploring and practicing Stoicism & other philosophies of life.

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