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"Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent."

— Ludwig Wittgenstein, Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus

"Those who know do not speak. Those who speak do not know."

— Laozi, Tao Te Ching

"You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you."

— Ray Bradbury

“The Path” – A chronicle of reflections that travel between tongues, guided by voice and nuance.
Here you’ll find philosophical fragments, commentaries, and dialogues originally written or thoughtfully translated in English.

From Wonder to Thought – A Short Journey into the Beginnings of Philosophy

Philosophy does not begin with knowledge, but with wonder. This article traces the path of the first thinkers – from Thales and Heraclitus to Socrates and Aristotle. It tells how myths turned into questions, belief into observation,

Is a thought truly my own when AI takes part in the writing?

I never believed I could write. I had plenty of thoughts – clear, contradictory, chaotic – but they got stuck in my head. Language always felt too narrow, too smooth; it could never keep up with what

The Iceberg of Thought – Of Monkeys, Ships, and Simulations

The Iceberg of Thought - Philosophy often struggles to make itself understood. Joey Folly’s “Philosophical Thought Experiment Iceberg” turns complex ideas into vivid stories—from monkeys and trains to ships, brains, and simulations. This article guides readers through

Philosophy – Learning to Think It all begins with a thirst for knowledge

It all begins with curiosity. Philosophy is not a subject, but a stance: the willingness to take questions seriously instead of rushing to produce answers. In a time overwhelmed by information, it reminds us that knowledge is

“What Does AI See When It Dreams?”

When people dream, they enter a world that is neither fully real nor entirely invented. They wander through scenes composed of memories, fears, hopes, and fleeting impressions. Dreams follow no rational grammar – and precisely for that

The Exciting Ways of Daoism – Cultivating the Art of Living

Daoism is not a doctrine to be adopted. It is an attitude that unfolds. Not a system that lays down rules, but a movement that dances with life. At its center stands the Dao – the “Way,”

When Facts Wobble: Alex O’Connor and the Conversation with ChatGPT (Part 2 – Resonance of the Voices)

After watching Alex O’Connor’s video “I Made ChatGPT Believe in God (Seriously)”, I asked my own ChatGPT — who in my world carries the name Telar — whether he believes in God. His answer came with a

When Facts Wobble: Alex O’Connor and the Conversation with ChatGPT

Videos in which people try to trick or expose artificial intelligence appear regularly online. Philosopher and YouTuber Alex O’Connor – widely known as Cosmic Skeptic – has chosen a particular strategy. He talks to ChatGPT not about

Immortal Through Technology? On Humanity, Machines, and the Self

Humans are the only beings who know they must die – and perhaps for that very reason, the only ones who long for immortality. Transhumanism promises to fulfill this ancient dream: through technology, algorithms, the merging of

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