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
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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
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
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
‘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,
The Philosophy of: Max Tegmark (+ Steven Weinberg and Freeman Dyson) on the meaning of lifeThe Philosophy of: Max Tegmark (+ Steven Weinberg and Freeman Dyson) on the meaning of life
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
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
(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:
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
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
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
‘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
The Philosophy of: Philosophy – It’s not about studying it; it’s about living it.The Philosophy of: Philosophy – It’s not about studying it; it’s about living it.
Learning how to live life matters shit if you don’t actually live it. You can read all the books you want, all the great wisdom from all history’s clearest thinkers, but
The Philosophy of: Ricky Gervais [pt.2] – On Philosophy & If you were just a mind in a tank..The Philosophy of: Ricky Gervais [pt.2] – On Philosophy & If you were just a mind in a tank..
This is Ricky Gervais and his actual philosophy on Philosophy, if you were a mind in a tank, and why or why not this isn’t a dream. And Karl Pilkington
A Deep Dive into: The meaning/purpose of life – The Philosophy of: Ricky Gervais [pt.1]A Deep Dive into: The meaning/purpose of life – The Philosophy of: Ricky Gervais [pt.1]
In this quick interview with The New Philosopher, Ricky Gervais answers questions with his usual Ricky Gervais genius. But it’s his answer to the last that stands out as most
(A reminder of) The Philosophy of Chunky – It Chunky destroys it, it’s worth nothing.(A reminder of) The Philosophy of Chunky – It Chunky destroys it, it’s worth nothing.
The point of writing (whether just for yourself or publishing it) is to document what you do, why you did it, and then reflect on it to see how it