Kennings, with their poetic and condensed metaphors, have long been recognized in literature and linguistics as a unique form of signification. But when analyzed through…
“Obviousness” vs. “Evident”: Unraveling Nuances in Perception
CognoVortex: “Obviousness” is an awkward term. What is a word that is closer to its root, i.e., requires no suffix. ChatGPT: The word “evident” might…
August 12, 2023
Abstract thinking is what we do about the gaps in language that we happen to come upon. Sometimes the gap is simply how we get…
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…