The Vocabulary Of Earlier Writers
It seems clear to me that the vocabulary of earlier English writers and writers of languages other than English is substantially larger than the vocabulary of contemporary American writers. It seems equally clear that this is simply because the number of concepts they discuss is much larger and thus that more words are required to [...]
Reasons Why I Dislike Alcohol
Given that few people understand why I so disapprove of humanity’s obsession with alcohol (which is not, I should add, why I so much more strongly disapprove of allowing myself to drink), I thought I should list the most salient reasons. Alcohol dulls the senses and lowers one’s standards. My entire life is dedicated to [...]
Survival Of The Fittest
I think the confusion surrounding Social Darwinism can be almost entirely traced to confounding our human conception of the best with what an environment makes the fittest. There is little relationship between the two — and, to the extent that a correlation does exist, it seems to be a negative one: the fittest man to [...]
The Parent Who Expects Love
The first parent who was surprised his child shows him little love after he has sacrificed everything, including himself, to give his child a comfortable life had forgotten something essential: men can be grateful for presents, but can only love a person, not a thing — and a thing is what a person who is [...]
Hypocrisy’s Prequisite
Show me the man who has never been a hypocrite and I will show you a man who has never had any aspirations.
Down To Earth
One meets some people so down to earth they might as well already be six feet under the earth.
All The World’s A Stage
One must admit the impossibility of living in the world without acting a part from time to time. The honest man can be distinguished from the swindler in this: he assumes a role only when he must, and to avoid danger, whereas the other goes looking for opportunities.1 Perhaps one should consider appreciation for this [...]
Emo, n.
Emo, n. A genre of music characterized by an obsession with the suits and trappings of grief and woe. Its practicioners have mastered a modern form of alchemy: they transmute broken hearts into gold records.