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Greetings and salutations, fellow traveler! This is Matt, your humble pilot for this voyage through the cosmic soup of philosophy.

Now, I’m no card-carrying philosopher, I grant you that. However, philosophy and I, we’ve got a thing going on. By day, I’m an actuary, a real whiz with numbers, probabilities, and all that jazz. But when the sun goes down and the world takes a breather, I trade my spreadsheets for Socrates, and my data for Descartes.

Imagine, if you will, a world-weary number-cruncher, his head filled to the brim with data, diving headfirst into the waters of wisdom, where the currents of thought carry him into the arms of ancient sages and modern thinkers. This, my friend, is my secret hideaway, my tranquil sanctuary amidst the hullabaloo of life. It’s my mental gymnasium, where I flex and stretch my mind, seeking peace and quenching my thirst for knowledge.

And oh, the clarity that follows the calm! Philosophy, for me, is a decoder ring for life’s riddles, unraveling the enigmatic threads of society, and defining my part in this grand play. It’s my trusty guide in this bewildering maze we call existence.

So, here we are, on this little corner of the digital cosmos where I lay out my philosophical adventures like a picnic under the stars for you. I hope your journey through my musings, my eureka moments, and my favorite philosophical gems is as enjoyable as mine has been in curating them.

In the spirit of camaraderie and mutual discovery, I’ll be regularly updating my handpicked collection of philosophy books that have tickled my fancy. Think of it as our little book club, and you, my friend, are on the guest list.

So, cozy up with your favorite brew, kick back, and let’s embark on this philosophical journey together. As our buddy Plato once quipped, “Philosophy begins in wonder.” And do we have a universe of wonders to explore! Welcome to the party!

While we’re at it, you might have spotted the list of ISMs on the site. A fine piece of work, isn’t it? As much as I’d love to take credit for it, it’s the brainchild of Peter Saint-Andre, a gentleman, and a scholar. He kindly let it loose into the public domain so that folks like us can enjoy and share it freely. Here’s to the generosity of sharing wisdom!

Have a look at some of my favorite posts:

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ISM Words – Definitions Of Words Ending In ISM

Do you know many words ending in ism? If not, don’t worry – you’re about to learn some pretty interesting philosophy words. Each of these words describes a specific philosophical …

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Stoicism Philosophy: A Beginner’s Guide to Living With Virtue

Welcome, readers of the self-help world. Today we crack open the centuries-old philosophy of Stoicism like a fortune cookie for the modern age. Stoicism gets a bad rap as being …

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