The Psychological Answer to the meaning of life.
It’s within the Freudian/Jungian model of the mind that we find two warring factions namely the Id and the Superego. The Id represents the pleasure-seeking part of the psyche that Continue Reading
What is an Ethnicity and How does it Compare to Culture?
https://youtu.be/QH9zi37S2yw We hear the words a lot these days, especially in political circles where they are often used interchangeably and in misleading senses, so we’d thought we’d take a look Continue Reading
The Fractured Landscape of Postmodern Britain
Imagine someone holding a glass window, he is standing outside on a pavement while holding this transparent glass, then suddenly he violently throws it onto the ground smashing into innumerable Continue Reading
The Impact of Nihilistic Thought in Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations and its affect on his Peace of Mind
Marcus Aurelius was a Roman emperor and a philosopher who lived from 121 AD to 180 AD. He is best known for his personal writings, Meditations, which contain reflections on Continue Reading
The Jungian Model: Building Upon the Freudian Model of the Mind
Following on from this article that nicely explains the model of the mind as developed by Sigmund Freud, we now look at the Jungian model of the mind, developed by Continue Reading
Understanding the Freudian Model: The Id, Ego, and Superego
The Freudian model of the human psyche, which includes the id, ego, and superego, is one of the most well-known and influential psychological theories of the modern era. Developed by Continue Reading
Beauty, ugliness and entropy
Continuing on again from my last article, we focused on the aphorism “Beautiful and Ugly”written in Twilight of the Idols by Nietzsche, now we follow on the next aphorism which Continue Reading
The Five Factor Model: An Accessible Guide for All
The Five Factor Model (FFM) is a widely accepted and extensively researched framework for understanding human personality. This model, also known as the Big Five personality traits, has become an Continue Reading
Friedrich Nietzsche, Eternal Recurrence and the Will to Power
Friedrich Nietzsche was a German philosopher who developed two central concepts in his philosophy: the eternal recurrence and the will to power. The former suggests that everything that has happened, Continue Reading
Nietzsche and Objective Beauty
Recently I’ve been reading Nietzsche’s Twilight of the Idols, a book that was subtitled “How to Philosophize with a Hammer,” and in a nutshell, it sets out to present a Continue Reading
What is Cynicism?
Cynicism is a philosophical attitude that is generally characterized by skepticism, disbelief, and a negative view of the world and human nature. Cynics often see others as motivated primarily by Continue Reading
Canto della Terra
Andrea Bocelli’s “Canto della Terra” is a truly captivating piece of music that captures the essence of love and the beauty of nature in a sweeping, orchestral arrangement that is Continue Reading
The Soul of the Rose: An Aesthetic Exploration of John William Waterhouse’s Painting
John William Waterhouse was a painter who was closely associated with the Pre-Raphaelite movement in art. The Pre-Raphaelites were a group of artists who sought to revive the art of Continue Reading
Girl with a Pearl Earring
“Girl with a Pearl Earring” is a 17th-century oil painting by the Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer. It depicts a young woman wearing a blue and gold turban and a large Continue Reading
My art interpretation of Alcibiades being taught by Socrates, by François-André Vincent
“Alcibiades being taught by Socrates” by François-André Vincent is a painting that has always captured my imagination. The vibrant colours, intricate details, and sumptuous clothing of the figures depicted Continue Reading
What’s the difference between Optimistic Nihilism, Existential Nihilism, Existentialism, Nihilism vs. Existentialism and Absurdism?
Optimistic Nihilism, Existential Nihilism, Existentialism, Nihilism vs. Existentialism and Absurdism, what’s the difference? It can be bewildering, especially as these are all philosophical concepts that have been debated and discussed Continue Reading
Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus
The Birth of Venus is a masterpiece by the Italian Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli, which is widely considered one of the most iconic and beautiful paintings in the Western canon. Continue Reading
What is Aesthetics?
Introduction Aesthetics is a philosophical discipline that seeks to understand and appreciate beauty, art, and taste. It is a branch of philosophy that explores the nature of art and how Continue Reading