The Pocket Philosopher

The Pocket Philosopher

Make Meaning, Not War

Taking back your purpose & meaning

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Matt Malcom
Jul 05, 2026
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Philosophers,

I’ve started to believe that one of the greatest sources of our collective suffering isn’t evil people.

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Rather, it’s something quieter and harder to point at: our own delusion about what meaning an…

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