Mug Philosophy

In the grand tradition of existentialist thought, the mug is not just a vessel for holding hot liquids, but a metaphor for the human condition.

Consider the mug's unyielding form, its unshakeable presence on the table, a constant in an uncertain world.

Read on to discover the Hermetic principles of the Mug

Or explore the Mug as Metaphor, a primer on the Mug's relationship to the human experience

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