04.The Lonely Chapter
Last week, I reflected on social hierarchies — how they’re not just relics of ancient times; but living, breathing organisms that still define so much of modern life. This week, we zoom in tighter. We’re not just talking about hierarchies. We’re talking about what happens when you dare to climb them — and the emotional […]
03.A (somewhat) Uncomfortable Truth.
When Nietzsche said, “God is dead,” it wasn’t a celebration. It was a warning. For millennia, God inspired people to pursue what was good. At its essence, that might be the cleanest definition of God: the embodiment of the ultimate Good. We once built cathedrals that touched the sky, sculpted forms so intricate they still […]
02.Useful Fictions.
“Everything happens for a reason.” “I can do anything I set my mind to.” “People are fundamentally good.” We’ve all heard these phrases — stitched into speeches, passed down through generations, whispered in the dark to calm a storming mind. They’re comforting. Familiar. But are they true? That’s where things get interesting. Because the value […]
01.The Fall of Awe and The Loss of Inspiration.
When Nietzsche said, “God is dead,” it wasn’t a celebration. It was a warning. For millennia, God inspired people to pursue what was good. At its essence, that might be the cleanest definition of God: the embodiment of the ultimate Good. We once built cathedrals that touched the sky, sculpted forms so intricate they still […]
