Those who identify with Stoic philosophy, don’t refer to themselves as ‘Stoics.’* But as Massimo Pigliucci says (at 15:00), they … More
Author: Dave
These 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), … More
‘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 … More
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. … More
This 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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
Everything 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 – … More
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 … More
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 … More