Kennings Definition:A kenning is a figurative, usually compound expression used in place of a name or noun, particularly in Old Norse and Old English poetry….
Enclothed Cognition
“Enclothed cognition” is a term that refers to the systematic influence that clothing has on a wearer’s psychological processes. It’s based on the symbolic meaning…
Twilight of the Idols: Aphorism #25
“Zufriedenheit schützt selbst vor Erkältung. Hat je sich ein Weib, das sich gut bekleidet wusste, erkältet? – Ich setze den Fall, das es kaum bekleidet…
August 10, 2023
Authoritarians are divined through the entrails of the history they sacrifice. * What profound loneliness must accompany the Amish with insightful courage, knowledge of…
Epictetus: The Stoic Philosopher
Epictetus was a Stoic philosopher born in Hierapolis, Phrygia (present-day Turkey), around 50 CE. He spent much of his early life in Rome as a…
Exploring the Origins of Logical Thought: Pre-Formal Logic Cultural Trends
Origins of Logical Thought: Before the development of formal logic, which can be traced back to Aristotle’s works in the 4th century BCE, several intellectual…
Didactic wisdom literature
Didactic wisdom literature refers to a genre of texts that primarily aims to instruct or educate. These texts, often found in ancient literature and philosophical…
July 19, 2023: “Autho-matic Thought.”
CognoVortex (B): If I coined a portmanteau, “autho-matic,” what would that suggest? ChatGPT (A): The portmanteau “autho-matic” appears to be a combination of “author” or…
July 2023
Precision lies within the bone of consciousness. When we finally see it, it is already an open fracture. * We tend to think of “things”…