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Thinking in public — long-form essays, shorter notes, and reflections written as the research develops.

  • 12 May 2026What Is Thinking For?We speak of thinking as though its purpose were self-evident. It is not.
  • 2 Mar 2026Notes on Reading SlowlyA short note on why the pace of reading determines what reading can do to a mind.
  • 20 Nov 2025The Cost of CertaintyCertainty is cheap to hold and expensive to maintain.

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Masud Zakaria

Philosopher, writer and researcher working on intellectual freedom, education and the conditions of knowledge.

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  • The Freedom of Thought
  • Global Open Education
  • Bangladesh Polity
  • Organization for Social Orientation

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