Why is Sisyphus Happy?
A cruel and unusual punishment! The story of Sisyphus and the philosophical question of his happiness—it’s a thought-provoking topic. The tale of Sisyphus, a figure from Greek mythology, is quite Continue Reading
Explained: What is the Will to Power?
Not to be confused with the collection of notes arranged after Nietzsche’s death into a publication that is also called ‘The Will to Power,’ this video details the concept of Continue Reading
Happy Nihilism, Nietzsche, Self Creation as the Meaning of Life.
Let’s begin by stating the obvious, Nihilism is a philosophical position in which there is no such thing as a metaphysic. What I mean by this, is that most nihilists Continue Reading
Beyond the Abyss: Nietzsche’s Vision of Overcoming Nihilism
Nietzsche and nihilism – it’s a fascinating topic, isn’t it? Nietzsche, a profoundly influential German philosopher, had a complex relationship with nihilism. Nihilism, at its core, is the belief Continue Reading
Constructing Meaning in a Post-Nihilistic Landscape
The state of grand meaning in this day and age can be encapsulated by one phrase ‘God is dead’, Nietzsche’s notorious proclamation rings like the doctor tasked to bear the Continue Reading
What is a transcendent Ideal?
What is a transcendent ideal? A transcendent ideal refers to a concept, value, or principle that is regarded as universally valid or existing beyond the limits of human experience Continue Reading
Happy Hedonism, The Genius of Epicurus – death, happiness and atoms!
Epicurus, born in 341 BC, was a man ahead of his time. His thoughts on happiness, friendship, and the nature of reality continue to resonate today. Epicurus was an ancient Greek Continue Reading
Make your existence an act of rebellion…
Albert Camus, a French philosopher and author, was a prominent figure associated with existentialism and absurdism. The quote “The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become Continue Reading
The Duality of Pleasure: Mind over Matter
Since I read the Moral Letters to Lucilius by the Stoic philosopher Seneca a few years ago, there’s one excerpt I wish to share that’s been on my mind ever Continue Reading
From Marcus Aurelius to COVID-19: Stoic Insights on Impermanence
There’s this wonderful German word I like to use—zeitgeist. If you type this word into Google the first definition—which serves as the theme of this article—defines it as: “the defining Continue Reading
Naturalism on existence and essence
Naturalism’s grand philosophical perspective posits with total and wholehearted conviction, that the fundamental reality is the natural world. When it comes to the argument about essence, the naturalist position backs Continue Reading
The reason why Nietzsche laughed at the weaklings…
“I have often laughed at the weaklings who thought themselves good because they had no claws.” Friedrich Nietzsche, the 19th-century German philosopher, is known for his provocative and sometimes enigmatic Continue Reading
“If someone tried to take control of your body and make you a slave, you would fight for freedom….
“If someone tried to take control of your body and make you a slave, you would fight for freedom. Yet how easily you hand over your mind to anyone Continue Reading
Marcus Aurelius’ Morning Routine or How to Rise like an Emperor!
Today, we are venturing into the heart of Rome, circa 170 A.D., to explore the morning routine of Marcus Aurelius—the Roman Emperor and Stoic philosopher. So, sit back, relax, Continue Reading
Cicero vs Lucius Sergius Catilina
We’ve got a tale that has it all—ambition, treachery, high-stakes political drama, and the ultimate clash of ideologies. It’s the story of Lucius Sergius Catilina, known to us as Catiline. Continue Reading
What is the meaning of life?
Following on from our previous podcast in which we talked about Nihilism, Existentialism and Absurdism we now take the opposite view that the meaning of life is not only findable Continue Reading
Deciphering Existential Thought: 10 Powerful Quotes from Albert Camus
Albert Camus, the luminary existentialist and absurdist philosopher, bestowed upon the world a bounty of profound and insightful thoughts. His philosophical approach has woven a unique tapestry of human perception, Continue Reading
Dreams and Atoms
“In a dream, there is no presence of atoms; only images.” So what I thought during a walk days ago, but this passive thought intrigued me. It prompted philosophical Continue Reading