Philosophy

Nihilism has been ever present in my mind for the last few years causing some bouts of hopelessness. But, I feel like my actions are meaningful and am not nihlistic. So I asked myself, do I have good reason to be?

Words correspond to some set of features in reality and must be useful and concise for communication.

So politicians and activists have a problem in a democracy. How do you create popular support for a complex issue? Everyone cares about health, happiness, and education.

Here’s a word: “disvere”. It is the feeling of emptiness and world-weariness often following the celebration of a major victory or accomplishment.

How did those digital scribbles create a mental image of a big cat in your mind? The word “tiger” looks nothing like an actual tiger.