Patrick Higgins: Would you say you are a liar? The Devil: Yes. But I’m only saying that to be honest. PH: Are you a compulsive liar? TD: In a sense. I lie compulsively as a choice. My whole being is constructed from compulsion and spontaneity, it’s all eating meals where I can. Ingesting what will give me a new feeling. … Continue reading Manifestophilis: Lies, Reality, Dreams
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Cognitive Pondering and Pessimism
In an intersection of evolutionary psychology and philosophy I've recently been reading a lot of interviews and essays concerning Ray Brassier. Often lumped in with "Speculative Realists" Brassier seems much more inclined to what he calls "Transcendental Materialism" or, as I sometimes see it referred to, "Transcendental Nihilism." I first found Brassier via a clickhole … Continue reading Cognitive Pondering and Pessimism
On Truth and Facts
While sitting in my dorm reading about Memetics I was struck by an idea that snowballed into a vague philosophical discussion with myself regarding the difference between "Truth" and "facts." Before I begin I will put a big, fat disclaimer here in that I am not a philosopher, or at least not a very traditional … Continue reading On Truth and Facts
