Philosophy for the People w/Ben Burgis

Philosophy for the People w/Ben Burgis

Losing Lucy

No philosophy or politics this week, sorry.

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Ben Burgis
Feb 15, 2026
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A drawing of Lucy and her favorite toy

I had to say goodbye to my dog Lucy last Sunday. I spent Monday morning writing a Facebook post that expanded as I worked on it until it started to feel like an essay. It has almost nothing to do with any subject I’d normally write about here, but it’s also the only thing I had it in me to write for several days before or after. If this is nothing you f…

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