Meaning Crisis

Claude and I Talk About Waterslides and Ego Death

And then I talk about Claude.

May 5 • Jay Michaelson

What the Manosphere Has in Common with Martin Luther, Jacob Frank, and Allen Ginsberg

The frisson of Meaning Crisis antinomianism is as old as the New Testament.

Apr 3 • Jay Michaelson

Maybe Nihilism is the Real Enemy?

And if so, what non-oppressive things can be done about it? (Trigger warning: somewhat uplifting ending.)

Feb 26 • Jay Michaelson

Universalizing Personal Experience into Cultural Critique

Your personal solution to the Meaning Crisis is not the objectively right solution for everyone.

Nov 26, 2025 • Jay Michaelson

Religion with a lower-case r

A great remedy for the meaning crisis that few people seem to want.

Nov 13, 2025 • Jay Michaelson

#nojs-banner { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; padding: 16px 16px 16px 32px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; background: red; color: white; font-family: -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13px; } #nojs-banner a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; } This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please turn on JavaScript or unblock scripts