We all have a death sentence, we’re all dying. But that isn’t a reason to despair or be bummed out, in fact it’s the opposite. We all have the same
Author: Dave
Is the past just as real as the unknown future? – On Now.Is the past just as real as the unknown future? – On Now.
If you don’t remember the 13.7 billion years that went by before you existed, then the trillions and trillions and trillions of years that come after will pass by in
Selfishness? What is selfishness? And what’s it got to with having kids? – [New] LifeSelfishness? What is selfishness? And what’s it got to with having kids? – [New] Life
The term ‘selfish’ is most, if not all the time, used in a pejorative way. It’s rare for someone to say, ‘He’s such a good bloke – He’s so selfish.’
Okay, so maybe we live and then we die, and there’s nothing we can do about it, but it’s all the more reason to enjoy it – The (Optimistically Nihilistic) Philosophy of: Albert Camus [pt.3]Okay, so maybe we live and then we die, and there’s nothing we can do about it, but it’s all the more reason to enjoy it – The (Optimistically Nihilistic) Philosophy of: Albert Camus [pt.3]
What do you think is the point of life and the universe? There’s a range of Existential approaches to the question, that range from guys like Schoppenhauer who said that
What was [Juliet] on about? – The insignificance of name, country of origin, nationality, ethnicity, religion, skin colour or familyWhat was [Juliet] on about? – The insignificance of name, country of origin, nationality, ethnicity, religion, skin colour or family
There are (at least) 3 things that you’re born with that you are part of who you are now, that you had no control over: Your name, your age, and
What was [Hamlet] on about? – On the ‘undiscovered country’ of death, ‘from which no traveller returns’What was [Hamlet] on about? – On the ‘undiscovered country’ of death, ‘from which no traveller returns’
To be or not to be, that is the question… So what was Shakespeare’s Hamlet on about here? We know nothing about death (and the proof, as Jerry Seinfeld says,
The Stoicism of: The Onion – On Trials, challenges, life, death, good times and bad (and hot and cold showers).The Stoicism of: The Onion – On Trials, challenges, life, death, good times and bad (and hot and cold showers).
Though at first this article seems like The Onion are taking the piss out of (and they might be) Stoic approaches to misfortune, trials, life, death, gratitude, nature and the indifference of
The philosophy of: Being a prokoptonThe philosophy of: Being a prokopton
Those who identify with Stoic philosophy, don’t refer to themselves as ‘Stoics.’* But as Massimo Pigliucci says (at 15:00), they prefer to refer to themselves as ‘Prokoptontis’. What is a
These days could be ‘The Tail End’ for you and the people you love most – The philosophy of: Tim UrbanThese days could be ‘The Tail End’ for you and the people you love most – The philosophy of: Tim Urban
All the closest relationships you had with people when you were growing up (including your parents, siblings and school friends), in terms of how frequently you saw them once upon
‘I don’t care.’‘I don’t care.’
If you just come out and say ‘I don’t care’ about something, without anyone asking (as opposed to someone asking ‘Do you care about…?’, it’s possible that you actually do
You’re a Lucky Man (or woman) – The philosophy of: The Verve (and Albert Camus’ Meursault in The Outsider)You’re a Lucky Man (or woman) – The philosophy of: The Verve (and Albert Camus’ Meursault in The Outsider)
Surely, surely we must see that? Every man was privileged; there was only one class of men, the privileged class. – Meursault in Albert Camus’ The Outsider You are one
This is how to make confrontation non-confrontationalThis is how to make confrontation non-confrontational
Tim Ferriss says that a person’s success in life is measured by the amount of difficult conversations they have (with others, but I’d also say with yourself, considering this). And
Tomorrow, if someone asks you ‘What did you do yesterday?’ What’s your answer going to be?Tomorrow, if someone asks you ‘What did you do yesterday?’ What’s your answer going to be?
The time you have to change your answer to that question is today. And you don’t necessarily have to permanently solve the issue of heart disease or anything, but when
The philosophy of Camus’ character Meursault – On honesty (with yourself and others)The philosophy of Camus’ character Meursault – On honesty (with yourself and others)
In Albert Camus’ book, The Outsider, Meursault is an honest bloke –to himself, to his boss and his girlfriend. And when his girlfriend asks him, ‘Do you love me?’ He replies:
Everything is actually going to be alright (and is) – The philosophy of: No Woman No CryEverything is actually going to be alright (and is) – The philosophy of: No Woman No Cry
If you’re having a day where you’re worried, anxious or uncertain (is that a bad thing?), listen to this – it’s impossible to keep feeling the same way. You can
The Philosophy of: Sisyphus from Camus’ The Myth of Sisyphus (and what ice fishing’s got to do with it)The Philosophy of: Sisyphus from Camus’ The Myth of Sisyphus (and what ice fishing’s got to do with it)
This is Izzy from The Last Kiss, and in this scene from the movie, his mate tries to guilt him into coming with on a massive trip by judging the
The Philosophy of: Daniel from Everybody Loves Somebody – Does standing still mean you not only resist (natural) change but also become incapable of handling and adapting to it?The Philosophy of: Daniel from Everybody Loves Somebody – Does standing still mean you not only resist (natural) change but also become incapable of handling and adapting to it?
Some of the greatest, most significant and most powerful moments in your life may be the ones where you just stop, breathe, live and take in where you are in
The philosophy of: Julia Banks saying she could live on $40 a day (and what Seneca’s got to do with it)The philosophy of: Julia Banks saying she could live on $40 a day (and what Seneca’s got to do with it)
Aussie MP Julia Banks says she could live on $40 a day if she needed to. And the common criticism of her is “Well, why don’t you?” Banks comes from
‘A book must be the axe for the frozen sea within us’ – The (literary) philosophy of: Franz Kafka‘A book must be the axe for the frozen sea within us’ – The (literary) philosophy of: Franz Kafka
The task of literature is to reconnect us with feelings that otherwise might be unbearable to study, but which desperately need our attention. – Franz Kafka All the toughest things,
If you create contentment, and you create excitement, have you created the perfect life?If you create contentment, and you create excitement, have you created the perfect life?
Which is more important? To create contentment in your life? Or to find or also create excitement? Is one more important than the other? Can you have both? If you have too