Are you Evil?
I’ve thought long and hard on this for a very long time, years, in fact, ploughing my way through the moral maze of intent, unintended consequence and much, much more 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
Philosophical Virtues – Humility
Socrates was by nature a very humble man, he was always the first to admit that he didn’t know anything and spent his entire adult life trying his best to 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
What is Philosophy For? (According to the Stoics)
It’s amazing, that one of the things that I treasure about getting older (for me at least,) is that I have an increased sense of gratitude for the life that Continue Reading
Socrates the Athenian whom I admire…
I’ve recently finished reading and re-reading the Apology of Socrates, which is a highly recommended read and full of sage advice and insights into how one should live a good Continue Reading