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 … More

‘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 … More

Which is more important? To create contentment in your life? Or to find or also create excitement? Is one more important than … More

If the Onion have nailed this one, it could be the most important article they have, since it doesn’t involve … More

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 … More

Despite all the confusing aspects of life and living, and having to make decisions in it that we basically know … More

Yes, life is chaotic. And yes, the major choices in life are difficult or impossible to work out and get … More

In A Wrinkle in Time, the three wise women, Mrs. Who, Mrs. Whatsit and Mrs. Which share wisdom gathered from living … More

Even if you will never get the facts of something, making decisions based purely on emotion leads to decisions that … More

This is one of the things that Massimo Pigluicci’s about: And in his article, “How to Live (Like a Stoic)” in … More