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Parker LaMascus

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True to form, I’m not usually interested in purely theoretical philosophy. But my passion is boundless for the mysteries of self-knowledge and human improvement, and the cultivation of wisdom.

I’m also not interested in drawing arbitrary distinctions between parts of my life, so for me “cultivation of wisdom” takes on many forms. Filter by tag if you’re looking for something specific, but remember it all stems from the love of wisdom.

Philosophy

long days, short years: part 3 (conclusion)

January 11, 2020January 11, 2020 by Parker LaMascus

“Life is a long routine, interrupted by moments of wonder and memorable mistakes. Therefore, open […]

Babel 2.0
Culture, Philosophy, Science

Babel 2.0

December 8, 2019February 1, 2020 by Parker LaMascus
Culture, Philosophy, Science

“Faustian Economics”, Amplified

October 26, 2019April 21, 2021 by Parker LaMascus

Hell hath no limits (just like my word count). There are some names that can […]

Philosophy

“The Sacred Jedi Texts”: Star Wars as Hermeneutic, Part 3

October 21, 2019December 2, 2019 by Parker LaMascus

One of my favorite spaces in the world — right up there with Gaudi’s Sagrada […]

Philosophy, Science

Finite Elements, Infinite Beauty

October 6, 2019March 12, 2020 by Parker LaMascus

On Tuesday I had the privilege of attending a lecture by Thomas J.R. Hughes, who […]

Philosophy

long days, short years: part 2

September 7, 2019September 15, 2019 by Parker LaMascus

It is December 15, 2017, around 20:30. I’m in Oklahoma City, asphyxiating. You see, on […]

Philosophy

Jar-Jar, Jews, and Jesus: Star Wars as Hermeneutic, Part 2

August 29, 2019September 1, 2019 by Parker LaMascus

Three essays down in this series (if you haven’t figured it out, I’m examining the […]

Philosophy

“From a Certain Point of View”: Star Wars as Hermeneutic, Part 1

August 29, 2019September 1, 2019 by Parker LaMascus

[Note: This is part of an ongoing series that uses Star Wars as a “living […]

Philosophy

“Much to Learn, You Still Have”: Star Wars as Hermeneutic, Part 0

June 19, 2019February 1, 2020 by Parker LaMascus

I could only keep my love of Star Wars a secret for so long. Same […]

Philosophy, Science

first things

June 13, 2019December 9, 2019 by Parker LaMascus

I quite dislike the word “blog”. Surely it’s a portmanteau of “blob” and “fog”, or […]

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