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A good job, or the stoic approach to the world of work
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The Modern Stoic Approach to the World of Work

  Some of the most powerful words in philosophy come from the writings of Marcus Aurelius a true philosopher king, probably one of only a handful in history. Marcus, who Continue Reading

Posted On : 30th June 2023 Published By : Comicus Muo
Facing Fear of Death: Skills for Anxiety and Fear of Death and Dying
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How to beat the fear of death and dying!

I remember when I was a kid growing up in the 1970’s at about the age of 7, I asked my father what happened after we died.  He went quiet Continue Reading

Posted On : 28th June 2023 Published By : Comicus Muo
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You are God, both in experience and expression.

There is only one being in the universe, and you are a part of it. You are interconnected with the great totality of all things, which is the Universe. You Continue Reading

Posted On : 29th May 2023 Published By : Comicus Muo
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Marcus Aurelius – Debts and Lessons

“Debts and Lessons” is the first chapter of the philosophical work “Meditations” written by the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius. On a personal note, it’s actually one of my favourites, because Continue Reading

Posted On : 26th May 2023 Published By : Comicus Muo
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Beyond Metanarratives: Nihilism’s Challenge to Objective Meaning

Metanarrative… it’s a word we don’t use in everyday parlance. But what it refers to plays a significant part in human history, psychology and guidance. So what is a metanarrative? Continue Reading

Posted On : 23rd May 2023 Published By : Epicurus Of Albion
"Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak minds discuss people
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Only weak minds talk about people…

Socrates was an ancient Greek philosopher who lived in Athens during the 5th century BC. He is considered one of the founders of Western philosophy and played a crucial role Continue Reading

Posted On : 23rd May 2023 Published By : Comicus Muo
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Buy Local and watch the globalists crumble.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFytN8CPLcY   Let the fight back begin! We know from recent experience, that the only thing that the globalists care about is maintaining their power and money. They fear insurrection, Continue Reading

Posted On : 21st May 2023 Published By : Comicus Muo
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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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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
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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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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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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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

Posted On : 18th April 2023 Published By : Comicus Muo
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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

Posted On : 31st March 2023 Published By : Comicus Muo
Carl Jung
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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

Posted On : 31st March 2023 Published By : Comicus Muo
Friedrich Nietzsche - Eternal Reoccurrence and the Will to Power.
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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

Posted On : 15th March 2023 Published By : Comicus Muo
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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

Posted On : 5th March 2023 Published By : Comicus Muo

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