Tag Archives: Postmodernism

Why “My Truth” Isn’t “The Truth”

Posted on July 30, 2020 by N.S. Palmer

Why is “my truth” not “the truth”? My friend Rachel Fulton Brown will on Sunday at 2pm EST participate in a webinar titled “Dialogue with Dignity: Across Liberal-Conservative Divides.” The goal is admirable: people with different viewpoints will engage in … Continue reading →

Posted in Psychology | Tagged My truth, Postmodernism, Private experience, Realism, Solipsism, Subjectivism, Truth | Leave a comment

Is Cosplay the Same as Reality?

Posted on May 20, 2020 by N.S. Palmer

You might think it’s a joke, but I have a few serious questions. To me, the answers are obvious, but they’re obviously not obvious to everyone. “Cosplay” (costume play) means dressing up as a fictional character. Some people earn a … Continue reading →

Posted in Philosophy, Psychology | Tagged Bounding into Comics, Cosplay, Epistemic nihilism, FerociouslySteph, Gaming, Mental Illness, Political censorship, Political correctness, Postmodernism, Sargon of Akkad, Trust and Safety Council, Twitch | 7 Comments

Language Does Not Equal Reality

Posted on February 15, 2020 by N.S. Palmer

Every Saturday, my friend Jim Grey publishes a “recommended reading” list of interesting blogs from the previous week. Today’s list linked to an article about the benefits of speaking multiple languages. Jim explained: “I used to speak German very well. … Continue reading →