Jaded Philosopher
How Unsuspected Metaphysical Assumptions Control Us
Submitted by Jaded Philosopher on February 9, 2026
pixabay.com There is a popular contemporary saying about the meaning of the word ASSUME. To ASSUME anything makes an ASS out of U and ME. ... Read more
Creeps And Creepiness
Submitted by Jaded Philosopher on February 5, 2026
Derivative Images Are jerks creepy? Are creeps always also jerks? What’s the difference between a jerk, a creep, an asshole,a bastard, and a schmuck? Interesting ... Read more
The Myth of the Literal
Submitted by Jaded Philosopher on December 1, 2025
Image by midjourney.com Reflections on the Metaphorical Nature Of All Language and Human Knowledge … After years of reflection on this bizarre mystery posing as ... Read more
The Three Initiates Unveiled – Who Authored The Kybalion?
Submitted by Jaded Philosopher on October 7, 2024
The Kybalion: Hermetic Philosophy by “Three Initiates.” First Edition. 1908. https://lightinextension.files.wordpress.com/2024/01/kybalion.jpg?w=291 A critical-historical analysis of twelve proposed candidates for authorship of the Kybalion (1908)… A.1. ... Read more
Virtues And Values Enhance Ethical Behavior
Submitted by Jaded Philosopher on July 26, 2022
Image by rdaconnect from Pixabay A Framework for Judging Right from Wrong I am a big supporter of teaching virtues and values to both college ... Read more
Envy Is Not Jealousy
Submitted by Jaded Philosopher on March 15, 2022
Image by Gordon Johnson from Pixabay Your co-worker gets the promotion that you applied for. You congratulate him while seething inside. Your friend goes on ... Read more
The Post-Pandemic Orwellian Techno-World Order
Submitted by Jaded Philosopher on February 15, 2022
Image by Free Fun Art from Pixabay In Nineteen Eighty-Four, George Orwell described three competing tyrannies: Oceania, Eastasia, and Eurasia. As the great powers fight ... Read more
Do You Like The Idea More Than The Reality?
Submitted by Jaded Philosopher on January 10, 2022
Image by Gottliebchen from Pixabay Is there anything more thrilling than unwrapping a shiny guitar; flipping through the pages of a new journal; buying a ... Read more
Mad Men Ideas, Or Is It Philosophy?
Submitted by Jaded Philosopher on December 18, 2021
Derivative Images Either the following show: Momentary Madness or surprising philosophical Confusion … 1 – Belief – When anyone states that he believes X he ... Read more
Wisdom And Chaos
Submitted by Jaded Philosopher on April 4, 2020
Image by Gordon Johnson from http://Pixabay.com I. The Puzzle: Why Aren't Academic Philosophers Wise? Etymologically, philosophy is the study of wisdom. In the popular imagination, ... Read more