Philoscifi

The Wanderer - Justarius is a “Third Culture Kid” (TCK) - a square peg in a world of round holes. To him, this is a gigantic problem.

He proceeded to wander the earth for several years, searching for a way to conquer it. He dabbled in all sort of interests, majors, and jobs to no avail. In the end, all it took was a book: The Story of Philosophy by Will Durant. The pen really is mightier than the sword!

Justarius had finally found a home (philosophy), but it sure would be nice to find some friends too. With the power of the Internet, he created Philoscifi, a kaleidoscope of insights, humor, art, and stories collected over the years. There is something for everyone here from the serious to the absurd, drawn from books, movies, video games, and the news. It is a place of fellowship and stimulus for thinkers, artists, seekers, and anyone who marvels at the wonders of life.

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Contributors - Email them: contact [at] philoscifi.com

Justarius - the Thinker

Site founder who enjoys pondering the meaning of life and other truly practical things. He focuses on the Wisdom and Sci-fi sections. He chose this handle because it sounds like “justice,” evokes the imagery of a star-filled sky, and reminds him of Justinian, the Byzantine emperor.

Phil O. Safari - the Experimentalist
Some learn by thinking, and others learn the hard way: brute trial and error. Follow his misadventures in the Safaris, or: how he learned to stop worrying and become the Sword of a Thousand Truths.

Many Waters - the Free Spirit
One can learn much from nature and express it through the arts.

Proud Wolf - Wandering sage, occasional contributor

Why Proud Wolf? The name is inspired by a line from the ending song* of Xenogears, an exquisite blend of philosophy and science fiction that holds a dear place in my heart. Perhaps you have heard of Xenogears? It was a role-playing game published by Squaresoft for the Sony Playstation back in 1997. A story of love and war that can teach you so much about how to live your life, to gather the shattered fragments of yourself and face the future while taking strength from your past. Not to flee the demons of the past, not to hide in blame and self-pity, but to transform into the whole person you were meant to be. Stand tall and shake the heavens.

You owe it to yourself to experience this work of art. It is a crowning achievement and an inspiration as to what philoscifi should be. “Proud wolf alone in the dark” also expresses my character: I am no stranger to the passion, the cold, pride, loneliness, and loss; and I am acquainted with the night.

The name also recalls Lykos (Greek for wolf) and its link with the Lyceum of Aristotle, that classical center of science and philosophy which was named after Apollo Lykeios (wolf-god Apollo).

* “Small Two of Pieces,” composed by Yasunori Mitsuda; lyrics by Masato Kato. Here are the first few lines:

Run through the cold of the night
As passion burns in your heart
Ready to fight, a knife held close by your side
Like a proud wolf alone in the dark
With eyes that watch the world
And my name like a shadow on the face of the moon.

Broken mirror, a million shades of light
The old echo fades away
But just you and I
Can find the answer
And then, we can run to the end of the world
We can run to the end of the world.