The Crucible of the Soul: What if Suffering is the Friction That Creates Spiritual Growth? Suffering is perhaps the most universal and perplexing aspect of the human condition. From the sting of personal loss to the ache of chronic illness, the despair of failure, or the horror of global conflict, pain, hardship, and sorrow touch … Read more
The Digital Self: If We Upload Your Mind, Is It Still You, or Just a Copy? Imagine a future where technology has advanced to an almost unimaginable degree. We possess the capability to scan the entirety of a human brain – every neuron, every synapse, every electrochemical connection – and create a perfect digital replica … Read more
I. Introduction: The Perennial Question and an Alternative Hypothesis A. The fundamental philosophical inquiry into the purpose (telos) of human existence. For millennia, humanity has grappled with a profound and persistent question: what is the purpose of our existence? This fundamental philosophical inquiry, often framed in terms of telos – the inherent aim or ultimate … Read more
The Echo in the Chamber: Whence Come These Beliefs I Call ‘My Own’? Let us sit for a moment, not in silent contemplation of a single, unassailable ego, but in the unsettling quiet that follows a profound and discomfiting question: What if the bedrock of your selfhood – those core beliefs you hold to be … Read more
Ever been jolted awake and thought, “What if this isn’t the dream? What if being awake is the actual hallucination?” I have. Usually right after my coffee maker decides it no longer recognizes water as an element worthy of its attention. Let’s dive into the philosophical deep end while I’m still cranky enough to call … Read more