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Philosophy

Aug 20, 2024

The image features a colorful, abstract illustration of a figure with a swirling pattern, alongside a silhouette of a person in a dynamic pose. The mood suggests a struggle or conflict, as indicated by the text below the illustration.
Text in image: Out Argue
BAD NARRATIVE IN HEAD
@raminazer

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Aug 20, 2024

The image features abstract, black, cloud-like shapes with text bubbles containing motivational phrases about overcoming fear. The mood is introspective and encouraging.
Text in image: YOU ALREADY FIGURED IT OUT
IT’S ALL ABOUT OVERCOMING FEAR
YOU JUST DON’T WANT IT TO BE TRUE.
@raminazer

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Aug 4, 2024

The image features a simple, cartoonish figure with a bald head, surrounded by colorful dots. The text conveys a philosophical message about the temporary nature of bodies and the wonder of having them.
Text in image: bodies aren’t forever
but so cool that we even get bodies

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Aug 4, 2024

The image features a colorful painting of a person wearing a large pink dress and a hat, standing in a desert landscape with cacti and mountains in the background. The mood is reflective, as indicated by the text accompanying the artwork.
Text in image: And what self would you truly live for?

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Aug 2, 2024

The photo features a smiling man in a suit, set against a black background. The mood is reflective, accompanied by a quote from James Baldwin discussing the complexities of masculinity in America.
Text in image: “The American ideal, then, of sexuality appears to be rooted in the American ideal of masculinity. This ideal has created cowboys and Indians, good guys and bad guys, punks and studs, tough guys and softies, butch and faggot, black and white. It is an ideal so paralytically infantile that it is virtually forbidden – as an unpatriotic act – that the American boy evolve into the complexity of manhood.”
— James Baldwin in his essay “Here Be Dragons,” 1985
@them

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Aug 1, 2024

The image features a historical painting of a young person with a monkey perched on their shoulder, surrounded by ornate objects. The mood conveys a sense of curiosity and engagement, highlighted by the text overlay.
Text in image: Joy can also be the great motivator of change.

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Jul 30, 2024

The image features cartoon-like characters in a minimalist, abstract setting, with one character sitting and another appearing to pour something. The mood is contemplative, reflecting on the nature of creativity and solitude.
Text in image: Creative work is still relational, even when done in solitude.
YUMI SAKUGAWA

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Jul 24, 2024

The image features a cartoon character with a round head and a smiling face, sitting cross-legged on a cloud against a starry background. The mood is uplifting and contemplative, with a focus on self-reflection.
Text in image: not a moment was ever wasted
it was all preparation for now
@raminazer

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Jul 23, 2024

The photo shows two children standing on podiums in a grassy outdoor setting, with one child excitedly holding up a sign while the other looks on. The mood is playful and competitive, reflecting a moment of celebration.
Text in image: Happiness is a state of mind.

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so good

The image displays the cover of an audiobook titled “The Economics of Higher Purpose” by Robert E. Quinn, along with playback information indicating that it is paused at chapter 10 of 19. The mood is positive, as suggested by the text “so good” prominently displayed at the bottom.
Text in image: The Economics of Higher Purpose: Eight Counterintuitive Steps for Cre…
by Robert E. Quinn
3 hrs 28 mins left
Paused
Chapter 10 of 19
so good

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