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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Musonius Rufus: The Little-Known Stoic Philosopher Who Revolutionised Education
Musonius Rufus was a Roman Stoic philosopher who lived in the first century AD. Despite being relatively unknown today, he was an important figure in his time and had a Continue Reading
The Will to Power and the Degenerates!
“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 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
Beyond Survival: The Philosophical Implications of Wants and Needs
What is the difference between a want and a need? Is it possible to live without any wants? How has technology affected our wants and needs? These are just a 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
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
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
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
What is Transcendentalism?
Transcendentalism emerged in the United States in the 1830s and 1840s, during a time of significant social, cultural, and intellectual change. It was a philosophical and cultural movement that emphasized 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