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.
NOTE: As of May 4th, 2025, I am taking a severe hiatus from all writing projects. I’ve been utterly broken and humbled, and don’t consider any of these essays to be sufficiently right anymore. This may change, but consider everything here as an archive of someone’s efforts who no longer exists.
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
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- I’m Dave Stucky.
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- 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”.