Biblioteca Memetica

A collection of memes, curated by CJ Trowbridge.

Disclaimer: I often save memes that I disagree with; seeing something here should not be taken as evidence that I agree with it. I have been saving and categorizing tens of thousands of memes for decades. Many times I save a meme specifically because I disagree with it and in order to create new memes that counter its message.

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The meme is a humorous take on the concept of philosophical skepticism, specifically the idea that we can't truly know anything. The image shows a character from a TV show (likely The Simpsons) with a sign that reads...

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The meme is a play on the concept of "I'd rather be right than happy" from the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, but in a humorous way. The image features a person with a book, but instead of reading, they're pointing...

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The meme juxtaposes a historical image of Socrates, the father of Western philosophy, with a modern emoticon representing confusion or skepticism. The text "I can explain it in simple terms, but I'd be lying if I said...

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The "Distracted Boyfriend" meme, also known as "Distracted Boyfriend Meme," is a humorous image that illustrates the human tendency to be distracted by something or someone else, even when they are in a committed rela...

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zizek would prefer not to

Topic: Philosophy - Zizek Posted:

ziek disapproves

Topic: Philosophy - Zizek Posted:

ideology trash

Topic: Philosophy - Zizek Posted:

The meme is a play on the concept of "ontological commitment" in philosophy, which refers to the idea that certain entities or concepts are assumed to exist or have a certain nature. The image shows a character from T...

Topic: Philosophy - Ontology Posted:

The meme is a screenshot of a Reddit comment where a user, "davidw", is responding to a post about the video game "The Last of Us Part II". The user is criticizing the game's storytelling, saying that it is "ontologic...

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