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The Original Law of Nature for the Beginning of Property

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We Don’t See the Whole Damn Picture

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Richard Feynman: Why and How?

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The Futile Labourer of the Underworld

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The Original Law of Nature for the Beginning of Property

Posted On : 16th October 2026 Published By : Epicurus Of Albion
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  • Naturalism/Materialism

We Don’t See the Whole Damn Picture

Posted On : 28th August 2026 Published By : Epicurus Of Albion
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Richard Feynman: Why and How?

Posted On : 17th August 2026 Published By : Comicus Muo
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The Futile Labourer of the Underworld

Posted On : 29th July 2026 Published By : Epicurus Of Albion
Getting over the fear of failure is a process that requires patience, self-reflection, and practice. Here are some strategies that can help:
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Getting over the fear of failure – Part 1 – Acceptance

  Getting over the fear of failure is a process that requires patience, self-reflection, and practice. Here are some strategies that can help: Firstly, we can recognise that failure is Continue Reading

Posted On : 17th May 2023 Published By : Comicus Muo
The Pursuit of Happiness: Unveiling the Path to Lasting Fulfilment
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Only an idiot pursues happiness.

“Only an idiot pursues happiness. Happiness is never found on its own, it’s always the by product of something else well done, some goal achieved, some job done well, some Continue Reading

Posted On : 16th May 2023 Published By : Comicus Muo
Cash is King! Why You Should Ditch Digital Money for Good
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Cash is King! Cash is Freedom – Why you should ditch digital money for good!

https://youtu.be/NLustjzq830 Please feel free to enjoy the following extract from our book ‘Fuck the Globalists,’ available for sale on Amazon Kindle.   Seriously always use cash, ask the shop keeper Continue Reading

Posted On : 16th May 2023 Published By : Comicus Muo
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How ugliness weakens and afflicts us!

  “Nothing is beautiful, except man alone: all aesthetics rests upon this naïveté, which is its first truth. Let us immediately add the second: nothing is ugly except the degenerating Continue Reading

Posted On : 15th May 2023 Published By : Comicus Muo
“No price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself.” Friedrich Nietzsche
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No price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself!

When Nietzsche wrote, “No price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself,” he was expressing the importance of individual freedom and self-determination. Nietzsche was a German Continue Reading

Posted On : 15th May 2023 Published By : Comicus Muo
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Capitalism and the Bottomless Pit of Satisfaction: Exploring Consumer Culture through Schopenhauer’s Lens

If I were to employ a Schopenhauerian critique on consumer culture it would be how capitalism exploits the striving will inherent in the human condition. “All striving comes from lack, Continue Reading

Posted On : 14th May 2023 Published By : Epicurus Of Albion
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What is philosophy for?

We know that we’re alive.  We also know that the world exists.  It’s not a fiction, it’s unlikely to be a product of our own imagination, we can also be Continue Reading

Posted On : 14th May 2023 Published By : Comicus Muo
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Epoche: The Ancient Greek Practice of Suspending Judgment

Step back in time to ancient Greece, where a fascinating concept emerged that paved the way for modern skepticism. Its name is Epoche, and it was championed by the ancient Continue Reading

Posted On : 11th May 2023 Published By : Epicurus Of Albion
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Why Fiat Currency is Bad!

  Your dollars, pounds or euros aren’t worth the paper they are printed on.  Every time you spend some money you are engaging in an act of faith, and that’s Continue Reading

Posted On : 10th May 2023 Published By : Comicus Muo
Amor Fati - Love your fate
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Love one’s fate even though it’s life changing.

Stoic philosophy is a way of thinking that emphasizes the importance of accepting and adapting to whatever happens in life. This includes potentially life-changing injuries. In this article, we’ll explore Continue Reading

Posted On : 9th May 2023 Published By : Comicus Muo
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How to be an authentic human being!

    Authenticity is a concept that is central to existentialist philosophy and refers to the idea of being true to oneself. According to existentialism, individuals must create their own Continue Reading

Posted On : 8th May 2023 Published By : Comicus Muo
Conquer Punishment After Death with Marcus Aurelius & Friedrich Nietzsche
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Conquer the Fear of Punishment After Death with Marcus Aurelius & Friedrich Nietzsche

“Live a good life. If there are gods and they are just, then they will not care how devout you have been, but will welcome you based on the virtues Continue Reading

Posted On : 3rd May 2023 Published By : Comicus Muo
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ARE YOU A GROUPTHINKER?

Why Bother With Philosophy?   To claim that one has no philosophy is to be mistaken, for nature abhors a vacuum, and the mind is no exception. Those who lack Continue Reading

Posted On : 2nd May 2023 Published By : Epicurus Of Albion
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Seek Power, Not Happiness!

Friedrich Nietzsche’s concept of the “will to power” is a central idea in his philosophy, which states that the basic drive behind all human behaviour is the desire for power Continue Reading

Posted On : 30th April 2023 Published By : Comicus Muo
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Neoplatonism: The Philosophy of Love

Neoplatonism is a philosophical and religious movement that emerged in the 3rd century AD and was heavily influenced by the philosophy of Plato. It sought to reconcile the ideas of Continue Reading

Posted On : 27th April 2023 Published By : Comicus Muo
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How to Be a Rational, Third Positionist on the Subject of Politics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoIYdfFkUaM Politics can be a polarizing and divisive subject, with people often feeling forced to choose between the extreme positions of the left and right. However, there is a third Continue Reading

Posted On : 25th April 2023 Published By : Comicus Muo
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  • Nihilism

What does Nietzsche mean when he says: “What is done out of love always takes place beyond good and evil.”

What does Nietzsche mean when he says: “What is done out of love always takes place beyond good and evil.” In this quote, Friedrich Nietzsche suggests that actions that are Continue Reading

Posted On : 21st April 2023 Published By : Comicus Muo
Category:
  • Nihilism

Laughing in the Face of Nihilism: How The Big Lebowski Offers a Hopeful Message in a Hopeless World

In the Coen Brothers’ film, The Big Lebowski lies a profound exploration of the meaninglessness of life and the various ways that individuals attempt to create meaning for themselves. At Continue Reading

Posted On : 20th April 2023 Published By : Comicus Muo

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