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About

Logophile is Greek for lover of words (hence the url) and is composed of the root logos and the suffix -phile. Rich in meaning, the concept of logos was defined by ancient Greek philosophers as the principle of universal reason. This principle was developed by Christians and immortalized in the Gospel of John as the Word of God. The suffix -phile denotes fondness for or love of. It is related to the prefix philo- in philosophos, the lover of wisdom.

In short, this website expresses my love for wisdom and words. And wit.

Career

I developed software for four years at Amazon.com (1998-2002). My new career is writing and editing. Please contact me with any questions.

Writing

Creations for the Web

Current Projects (Mar. 2008)

The Words of Confucius

Non Fiction Book Group

Shakespeare Sites

Fellowship

Wit, Wisdom and Words

  • Cure your logorrhea! Read Strunk and White today!
  • Max Ehrmann’s Desiderata.
  • Do you, too, enjoy and admire linguistic prestidigitation?
  • It’s about time!
  • The Dhammapada
  • Here’s some good news.
  • Politesse, like pettiness, is its own reward.
  • Revel in Sin!
  • Your pith is so fecund awesome!
  • Kahlil Gibran “On Teaching.”
  • Choose a Way, then embrace it; there’s nothing irrational about it.
  • Cacologists, neologists: avaunt!
  • Would you prefer three crackers? Some nan?

Logophiles Must

  • Watch and enjoy Ridicule.
  • Own a Compleat Shakespeare (not necessarily the Riverside).
  • Appreciate accentual syllabic meter.
  • Proffer obeisance to Bowler.

Oracular Incipits

  • “Is it not a joy to learn? And to practice and share what you have learned?” —Kung Fu-Tzu, Analects
  • “All men by nature desire to know.” —Aristotle, Metaphysics
  • “There is one timeless way of building.” —Christopher Alexander, The Timeless Way of Building

The Nonpareil

Other Links

Word Sites