This is a summary of philosophical truths, explained for my simple commonplacing and your public consumption. Consult my method to see how I built it.
Meta-Concepts
Facts
- Philosodata: Human Universals
- Reality aka Facts, Truth, Ideas, Environment, Nature, Numen, Tao, Natural Law
- Science
- The Human Being aka Soul, Human Nature, Ego, The Human Animal
- Networks aka Connections
- How things spread in networks (external)
Society’s Universals
- Philosodata: Laws and Axioms
- Philosodata: Economics Graphs (external)
- Economics
- Social Classes aka Classes, Divisions
- Specialization and Cities aka Specialization, Population Density, Niches, Cities
- The Perfect Society aka Utopia
Phenomenology
Animal Perception
- Philosodata: Religions’ Answers
- Feelings aka Sensations, Emotions, Sentiments
- Fear aka Pain, Death, Scarcity, Survival, Fight-or-Flight, Restlessness
- Trust aka Implicit Trust, Faith
- Trauma aka PTSD, Offense, Past Pain, Regret, Tragedy
- Safety aka Security, Risk
- Quality aka Beauty, Aesthetics, Art, Value
Subconscious Perception
- Philosodata: Cognitive Biases and Fallacies
- Certainty aka Luck, Boldness, Beliefs, Hope
- Purpose aka Desire, Wants, Amusement, Games, Play, Work
- Meaning aka Fulfillment, Satisfaction, Enjoyment
- Symbols aka Patterns, Rhythms, Connections
- Humor aka Comedy, Levity, Amusement
- The Unknown aka Mystery, Chaos, Void, Darkness, Shroud
Habitual Components
- Philosodata: Stock Values
- Habits aka Routine, Ritual
- Addiction aka Worship, Obsession, Idolatry
- Morality aka Morality, Virtue, Goodness, Ethics
Consciousness
Conscious Perception
- Philosodata: Myths’ Phenomenologies
- Image aka Bias, Perception, Impression, Phenomenon
- Gender aka Sex, Sexuality
- Values aka Grouping, Chunking, Abstraction, Order
- Stories aka Narrative, Connections, Tales, Lore, Sequence
- Maturity aka Growth, Development, Youth, Aging
Processed Thoughts
- Philosodata: Power Types
- Power aka Ownership, Capability, Control
- Logic aka Analysis, Rationalization, Sense
- Language aka Communication, Expression, Speech, Text
- Math aka Quantity, Calculations, Statistics, Number Theory
- Understanding aka Experience, Wisdom, Skill, Learning, Education
- Identity aka Focus, Association, Affiliation
Decisions
- Personality aka Essence, Core Self
- Inner Conflicts aka Cognitive Dissonance, Turmoil, Indecision
- Decisions aka Choices, Selection
- How People Change aka Changes, Inner Transformation, Adapting
- Love aka Affection, Adoration, Sentiment, Interests
- Evil aka Malice, Wickedness, Corruption
Advanced Decisions
- Philosodata: Bad Predictions
- Philosodata: Abridged Philosophy Glossary
- Philosophy’s Use
- Imagination aka Predictions, Expectations, Risk Assessment, Forecasting, Estimation
- Creativity aka Formation, Inspiration, Muse
Actions/Consequences
- Philosodata: Thought Experiments & Paradoxes
- Creations aka Creation, Work, Design, Building, Developing
- Creations’ Results aka Results, Consequences, Effects, Diminishing Return
- The Good Life aka Ideal Life, Intentionality, Satisfaction
Social
Interpersonal
- Philosodata: Image Distortion Methods
- Conversation aka Connection, Teaching, Interacting, Communication
- Influence aka Social Change, Sophistication, Leadership
- Boundaries aka Agreements, Contracts, Payments, Interpersonal Conflicts, Coexistence
- Friendship aka Human Connection, Companionship, Marriage
- Justice aka Rights, Equality, Fairness, Liberty
- Slavery aka Oppression, Subordination
- Pedagogy aka Teaching, Education
Social Groups
- Philosodata: Rule Methods
- Culture aka Tradition, Customs
- Storytellers aka Gossip, News, Lore
- Human Legacy aka Lineage
- Taboos aka Heresies, Impropriety, Violations
- Social Risk aka Entrepreneurship, Pioneering
- Group Membership aka Religious/Club Association, Organizations
- Rules aka Norms, Laws, Policies, Taxes, Impositions
- Cults aka Fanaticism, Mass Formation Psychosis
- Small-Group Leadership aka Management, Group Dynamics
Social Complexities
Large Social Groups
- Philosodata: Modern Conveniences
- Philosodata: Historical Eras
- Family aka Parenting, Generations
- Technology aka Tools, Techniques
- Social Trends aka Transitions, Fads, Adoption, Cycles, Memes
- Large-Group Leadership
Large Social Groups — Conflicts/Politics
- Philosodata: Political Systems
- Conservative/Liberal aka Political Spectrum
- Large-Group Conflicts aka War, Espionage, Battles
- Philosodata: Sustainability Factors
Large Social Groups — Control
- Philosodata: Country-Sized Power
- Philosodata: What Got Us Here
- Why Bad Systems Persist aka Bureaucracy, Impotence, Mega-Corporations, Government Overreach, Corruption
- Leftism aka Social Justice, Egalitarianism, Marxism, Communism, Socialism, Democratic Socialism
About
Who are you, anyway?
- I’m Dave Stucky.
- You might like other things I made.
- Follow my updates here.
What’s up with the logo?
- It’s a visual representation of Gained, In, and Site (GIS), but merged to represent the absurdly complex machinations of this thing we call “existence”.