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“The Will to Power” is a posthumously published book by Friedrich Nietzsche that has sparked significant controversy and debate among scholars and Nietzsche enthusiasts. The book was compiled and edited Continue Reading
The question of whether God is a nihilist and whether God can ever change is one that has puzzled philosophers and theologians for centuries. While there is no definitive answer Continue Reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 (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 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
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
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
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
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” 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
“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
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