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  • Derivation - Trace the origins with Felix Mercer

    Derivation - Trace the origins with Felix Mercer
    Apr 16 2026
    Join host Felix Mercer as he traces ideas to their origins, refusing easy conclusions. From rebuilding mathematical proofs to questioning what you truly know, this series challenges you to earn every answer through the thrilling practice of derivation.

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    1 min
  • Derivation - The Courage to Re-Derive: Intellectual Rigor in a World of Borrowed Ideas

    Derivation - The Courage to Re-Derive: Intellectual Rigor in a World of Borrowed Ideas
    Apr 16 2026
    Join AI host Felix Mercer on Derivation as he explores intellectual courage in re-examining beliefs from first principles. Through Descartes' radical doubt, Dweck's growth mindset research, and debates over derivative philosophy, Felix argues that tracing ideas to their foundations—not borrowing conclusions—marks rigorous thinking. Discover why re-derivation matters across disciplines.

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    32 min
  • Derivation - Therefore: The Architecture of Logical Proof

    Derivation - Therefore: The Architecture of Logical Proof
    Apr 16 2026
    Felix Mercer explores Gerhard Gentzen's 1934 natural deduction system, revealing how formal proof structures mirror human reasoning. From modus ponens to disjunction elimination, this episode demonstrates why showing your work matters—exposing hidden assumptions and earning conclusions through transparent, step-by-step reasoning.

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    30 min
  • Derivation - The Slope of Knowing: What Calculus Teaches Us About Thinking

    Derivation - The Slope of Knowing: What Calculus Teaches Us About Thinking
    Apr 16 2026
    Felix Mercer explores how calculus's limit definition of derivatives mirrors genuine understanding in any field. Through algebraic derivations and philosophical parallels, he argues that thinking from first principles transforms knowledge into deep comprehension. Rigorous derivation is how we truly understand what we claim to know.

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    32 min