Samuel Barker

Reasoning, rhetoric, and thinking out loud.

I write here about reasoning and rhetoric, a little philosophy, and whatever else is worth thinking through out loud. It is a slow, occasional blog. New pieces show up when they are ready.


Latest writing

  • Thoughts on Forklift Safety
    Why I hate forklifts, and the OSHA numbers that back me up.
  • Kenshō
    Kensho: the Zen term for that sudden flash of seeing your own nature.
  • Fallacy in Debate
    A field guide to the logical fallacies and argument defects that derail debate.
  • Credible Sources
    How to weigh what is worth trusting when anyone can publish anything.