Hard Problem of Spirituality

The problem of infinite subjectivity. Spirituality emphasizes personal, direct experience of the sacred, bypassing dogma. The hard problem is that without any shared framework, criteria, or authority, every subjective feeling, dream, or intuition becomes self-validating. This leads to a marketplace of infinite, contradictory truths: one person's chakra alignment is another's demonic oppression. There is no way to distinguish profound connection from psychological projection, mental illness, or simple wishful thinking. Spirituality risks becoming a narcissistic pursuit where "what feels true to me" is the only standard, making meaningful community or discernment impossible.

Example: Two spiritual seekers meet. One says, "I channel the angel Michael who says we must live in harmony." The other says, "My ayahuasca journey revealed we must conquer our lower selves through strife." Who's right? There's no court of appeal beyond personal conviction. The hard problem: Spirituality seeks the ultimate Truth but dismantles all tools for verifying truth claims. It's like trying to map a continent where every explorer's subjective feeling becomes their own geography. You end up with a million private religions, each sovereign and unquestionable, rendering the concept of a shared spiritual reality meaningless. Hard Problem of Spirituality.

Hard Problem of Spirituality by Enkigal January 24, 2026

Hard Problem of Spirituality and Metaphysics

The Hard Problem of Spirituality and Metaphysics concerns the difficulty of explaining subjective spiritual experiences, metaphysical meaning, and existential significance using objective, physical descriptions. Similar to the hard problem of consciousness, it asks why inner experiences of transcendence, purpose, or “the sacred” exist at all, and whether they correspond to real structures beyond the physical world. The problem challenges reductionist explanations, suggesting that spiritual phenomena may involve extraphysical dimensions, emergent metaphysical properties, or irreducible aspects of reality that resist empirical measurement.

Hard Problem of Spirituality and Metaphysics — Example

Two individuals undergo near-identical neurological states, yet one experiences a profound sense of transcendence while the other does not. No physical measurement explains the difference. The hard problem arises in explaining why spiritual meaning emerges subjectively and whether such experiences correspond to real metaphysical structures rather than being purely neurological artifacts.

Hard Problem of Spirituality and Metaphysics by AbzuInExile January 24, 2026

jerb 

well known from south park
rednecks get angrry that future folk took there jobs so they yell
They took ouare jerbs!

Them future folk took ouare jerbs!

jerb by Jimberley Kim April 7, 2005

Cheeks 

An Irish phrase meaning shit, derived from ass
(Not to be confused with the literal description of one's buttocks)

"Did you hear the song Aylek$ dropped?"
"Hardly. Her music is absolute cheeks."

"My boyfriend say LaFlame is cheeks."
"Tell your boyfriend I said it's his mixtape that's cheeks."

Cheeks by thecartisan April 26, 2020

sans sheriff 

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility

I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.

sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019

Breadhead 

Someone who is addicted to obtaining money and building wealth. A money addict and fanatic. Breadheads often work more than one full-time job, and some even participate in illicit activities to "obtain the bread".

A breadhead is like a crackhead, but for money instead of crack.

Breadhead by 🅱️ U S 3 4 8 March 30, 2022

Stink lines

As seen in illustrations or cartoons: Wavy, vertical lines rising above a person, place or thing. Denotes a foul odor.

"You didn't put enough stink lines on your picture of the teacher."

Stink lines by Athene Airheart March 14, 2004