This is what co-founder of the Future of Life Institute says in his book, Life 3.0: It’s not our universe that gives meaning to conscious beings, but conscious beings giving meaning to
Month: April 2018
The Philosophy of: Albert Camus (pt.2) – Camus on SportsThe Philosophy of: Albert Camus (pt.2) – Camus on Sports
Despite all the confusing aspects of life and living, and having to make decisions in it that we basically know that in some way will be wrong, and the short time
Amongst all the absurdities of life, and trying to make sense of a world that doesn’t… the point is just to LIVE – The Philosophy of: Albert Camus (pt.1/probably 8 billion)Amongst all the absurdities of life, and trying to make sense of a world that doesn’t… the point is just to LIVE – The Philosophy of: Albert Camus (pt.1/probably 8 billion)
Yes, life is chaotic. And yes, the major choices in life are difficult or impossible to work out and get right. And yeah, nature is unpredictable and even though we
The philosophy of: Kenny Fucken Powers vs. The philosophy of: A Wrinkle in Time – Why does Mrs. Who, who’s from a billion years into the future, still care about nationality?The philosophy of: Kenny Fucken Powers vs. The philosophy of: A Wrinkle in Time – Why does Mrs. Who, who’s from a billion years into the future, still care about nationality?
In A Wrinkle in Time, the three wise women, Mrs. Who, Mrs. Whatsit and Mrs. Which share wisdom gathered from living for a billion years. But then why does Ms. Who
Suspend judgementSuspend judgement
Even if you will never get the facts of something, making decisions based purely on emotion leads to decisions that you actually may not have wanted to make. Wait. Breathe.
(I’m going to try prove) The Philosophy of: Massimo Pigliucci (wrong. Or right)(I’m going to try prove) The Philosophy of: Massimo Pigliucci (wrong. Or right)
This is one of the things that Massimo Pigluicci’s about: And in his article, “How to Live (Like a Stoic)” in the latest issue of New Philosopher magazine, Massimo Pigliucci said this:
‘I should’ve…’‘I should’ve…’
That thing you wish you should or shouldn’t have done… It’s possible you think that way as a result of doing that thing. So the information you have now, or the
The Philosophy of: Rumi – The wound is the place where the light enters you.The Philosophy of: Rumi – The wound is the place where the light enters you.
The wound is the place where the light enters you. – Rumi It’s the trials and the suffering that make the good times truly sweet. And it’s the trials that
‘Respect?’ What is ‘Respect?’ – R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Find out what it means to me (why should it mean anything?)‘Respect?’ What is ‘Respect?’ – R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Find out what it means to me (why should it mean anything?)
Is respect (and the anger caused by a lack of it) just in the eye of the beholder? How much unnecessary anger and frustration do people feel because they feel they
‘Pride?’ What is ‘Pride?’‘Pride?’ What is ‘Pride?’
Is there anyway that saying ‘I’m proud of you’ isn’t even little bit selfish? If someone says ‘I’m proud of you’, what may be being expressed is that they are, even a tiny
Your life (or at least one thing in it) could be the (blank) in someone’s ‘I’ll be happy when I/I’m (blank) [& The Philosophy of: Soja. Again.]Your life (or at least one thing in it) could be the (blank) in someone’s ‘I’ll be happy when I/I’m (blank) [& The Philosophy of: Soja. Again.]
Now look at your nightmares And all of your worst fears Your car and your house And your girl And it stops there All these things You can’t imagine losing
Take the View from Above – You are never as meaningless or important, as smart or as dumb, as talked about or as ignored as you think you areTake the View from Above – You are never as meaningless or important, as smart or as dumb, as talked about or as ignored as you think you are
Anything that is favourable… anything that isn’t… anytime you think people are talking about you… and time you think people don’t give a shit about you… anytime you think you
Are you playing musical chairs?Are you playing musical chairs?
(This analogy I think I got from The Secret Life of Us) Finding someone before your looks go, before a lot of people have already paired up, before you go
On Nostalgia (for the ‘thing’ vs for the ’emotion’)On Nostalgia (for the ‘thing’ vs for the ’emotion’)
Think back to a time that was enjoyable (at least a bit). A time that you miss. Do you miss the actual thing, or the time in your life, or
The Philosophy of: Camp Cope’s Georgia McDonald’s eye rolls (in this live version of The Opener)The Philosophy of: Camp Cope’s Georgia McDonald’s eye rolls (in this live version of The Opener)
Camp Cope have a way of relating frustrating, annoying and sometimes shitty stories that are deeply personal to them, that girls (and guys) can relate to and they don’t seem to
What is your ‘Ice-fishing on lake Mendota’? – The Philosophy of: Kenny (in The Last Kiss)What is your ‘Ice-fishing on lake Mendota’? – The Philosophy of: Kenny (in The Last Kiss)
One of the most common regrets of those in the final stages of their life is: ‘I wish I’d lived the life I’d wanted.’ That is, a life based on
The Philosophy of: Little Miss Sunshine (& Marcel Proust) – The meaning of life lies in the tough times, the trials and the suffering (& acting like a kid)The Philosophy of: Little Miss Sunshine (& Marcel Proust) – The meaning of life lies in the tough times, the trials and the suffering (& acting like a kid)
Though the fun times in life can be cruisy and comfortable, it’s the challenges that make you who you are. And they make you enjoy the good times (and be
‘If you put your trust out there… if you give people the benefit of the doubt, see their best intentions… people will rise to the occasion’ – The Philosophy of: Ned (from Our Idiot Brother)‘If you put your trust out there… if you give people the benefit of the doubt, see their best intentions… people will rise to the occasion’ – The Philosophy of: Ned (from Our Idiot Brother)
What would happen if you just believed the best in everything and everyone? What would happen if you were completely honest with yourself and others at all times? Maybe that
‘More matter, Less art.’ – The philosophy of: William Shakespeare [pt.2]‘More matter, Less art.’ – The philosophy of: William Shakespeare [pt.2]
Here’s the philosophy of: William Shakespeare pt.1 Can you say what you want with only a few words (or even one?) Or even none? Saying what you want with as few
‘Better a priest, than a beast.’ – The Philosophy of The Mighty Boosh’s Bongo Brothers, specifically Rudi Vandisarzio (If balance and moderation is essential to everything, then is indifference to everything also the key to a good life)?‘Better a priest, than a beast.’ – The Philosophy of The Mighty Boosh’s Bongo Brothers, specifically Rudi Vandisarzio (If balance and moderation is essential to everything, then is indifference to everything also the key to a good life)?
Once upon a time, The Bongo Brothers went wandering the desert, in desperate search for the new sound. Well, it was once upon a time in an episode of The Mighty