The Stoic Virtue – Temperance
Temperance is one of the 4 Stoic Virtues and is best summed up as a moderated, balanced and disciplined life. For example whilst it’s undoubtedly good to work for a Continue Reading
Thoughts on Virtue, Part 1 – Sacred Life
If whilst walking in the countryside you encounter a spider’s web that blocks your path, do you go around or do you break it? Does it matter if the spider Continue Reading
Cathars or Western Buddhists?
In the wake of a thrilling conversation with my good friend and collaborator on this site (Epicurus of Albion) the other day I decided to dive deep into the mystical Continue Reading
Meaning, not happiness…
By all accounts Albert Camus was a very happy man, he lived the high life, enjoyed outrageous parties, having a taste for fun and shared the company of many girlfriends. Continue Reading
The Immanent Lie
Another short essay by Transylvania’s very own Emil Cioran. Since the last essay I reviewed, I have read many others thereafter. Most, I feel, are so abstracted that you Continue Reading
Where is the meaning of life? Part 2
Building up from part 1, this article answers ‘where is the meaning of life’ question. If this meaning of life still cannot be found out there in the Continue Reading
The Legislative State
In the developed world with western economies such as the USA, Europe and the UK there are a never-ending plethora of new laws being passed by government day in day Continue Reading
The Internet and Free Speech
We live in a polarized age, mainly thanks to the internet. It’s a double-edged sword and like all gifts of the gods, it can cut both ways. It can bring Continue Reading
10 Ways to deal with your enemies like a Roman Emperor
I’ve always been the type of guy who thought that he didn’t have enemies in life. I was the nice guy, I did nice things, I was kind to everyone, Continue Reading
Naturalist Credo on What is The Ultimate Law?
Laws… they are present in all manner of civilisations be they theological or secular. We have the holy man’s act of preaching during a religious ceremony that Continue Reading
The Existence And Essence Of The Galloping Horses – A Praxis Approach
I really think this is true, namely, If you can apply the tools of philosophy to make sense of the everyday waking world we all inhabit then it becomes a Continue Reading
Existentialist view on Halloween
Halloween, today it’s that time of year! The day of the year folkloric and pop cultural villains coalesce under this pagan commercial holiday. Dressing up on Halloween isn’t Continue Reading
What is Existence & Essence?
Existence and essence, ah that philosophical duality opposed daggers drawn and yet despite the antagonism they need each other in order to be. Though, If I were to hazard Continue Reading
The Absurd Silence Of The Universe
(Following from the ideas mentioned in the The Absolutism of Nothing) Imagine you first prostrate yourself on the ground and rise with outstretched arms towards the sky crying Continue Reading
Could the world be God’s lucid dream?
The mystic perspective is that we’re all one thing. That means that you and I and all other things are part of God. In a sense, we do the experiencing Continue Reading
Low Tide Mark
This is an early picture of my wife and dog at the Beach on a cold winter’s day. It’s not the best shot, but it’s got an interesting lead in Continue Reading
A Meaningful Life
For any spiritual seeker the meaning of life will change over time. That’s because you are not the same person today that you were yesterday. Everyday we wake up as Continue Reading
The three types of people.
Some say that the meaning of life, is put simply to do God’s work. What exactly is God’s work however is often difficult to comprehend or even identify, just Continue Reading