Friday, December 31, 2010

Solipsistic

from citizen-lane.com
Today's word comes from the Latin words solus "alone" + ipse "self." As a proper noun, it refers to a bizarre philosophy which would seem to be a delight for any third rate narcissist (or most babies). The individual with a solipsistic world view believes that he or she is the center of the Universe, and that everyone else doesn't exist (or, for those not so extreme, can not be proven to exist).

Yes. As a common noun, the word means: extreme preoccupation with and indulgence of one's feelings, desires, etc.; egoistic self-absorption. Let's use this neat word in a sentence, shall we:

Al Gore is a solipsistic son of a bitch.
Or,
The Left in America has become a bunch of solipsistic sons of bitches.

OK, alright. But that's really the truth, isn't it? If you look closely at some of the things people like Al Gore say in public, it'll make you scratch your head in puzzlement. What is behind their dogma, since reason most surely isn't? Feelings, wishes, lusts, and the inclination to evil.

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