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The concept of hyper-reality, as posited by the French postmodern philosopher and cultural theorist Jean Baudrillard, suggests that we now live in a world where reality is increasingly shaped by Continue Reading
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
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
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
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
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.” In this quote, Friedrich Nietzsche suggests that actions that are Continue Reading
“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
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
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
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
Plato’s ideas and philosophy have had a significant impact on Western thought and continue to be studied and debated today. Indeed it’s often said that the entirety of Western Civilisation 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
In philosophy, dualism is the belief that reality is ultimately composed of two fundamentally different types of substances or principles. Generally, dualism holds that there are two types of entities Continue Reading