This song and video deserves two posts. And these are some of the brilliant answers to the question ‘What does it mean to be human?’ from it. People always think
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What makes us human? (+ The philosophy of On Wonder – All We Do)What makes us human? (+ The philosophy of On Wonder – All We Do)
That’s the thing about being human. That our capability and potential is huge. And being human means we should channel it in a way that serves other people and serves
The philosophy of Snufkin pt.3 [Snufkin and Socrates on knowing yourself]The philosophy of Snufkin pt.3 [Snufkin and Socrates on knowing yourself]
In a lot of ways, Snufkin is my hero. Because of this, this and also this. And there’s similarities between Snufkin and another raggedy-clothed fellow who roamed around doing his own
The philosophy of: Snufkin pt. 2The philosophy of: Snufkin pt. 2
It’s valuable to have mentors. Whether dead or alive, people who do things, approach things or think in a way you’d like to. They’re the ones who can get you
Here’s my review of Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations (and Stoicism): Just look at the state of the book. [+ The philosophy of: Marcus Aurelius]Here’s my review of Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations (and Stoicism): Just look at the state of the book. [+ The philosophy of: Marcus Aurelius]
6 weeks ago, my copy of Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations looked like this: And yesterday, after consciously taking my time to read as little of it every day as possible (so as
The philosophy of: The Mighty Boosh Moon (aka Noel Fielding)The philosophy of: The Mighty Boosh Moon (aka Noel Fielding)
This is Noel Fielding as Vince Noir in the brilliant, mid-2000s British comedy, The Mighty Boosh. Is he the coolest character ever on the tellee? You decide… (I say yes)¹:
The philosophy of: Sigur RósThe philosophy of: Sigur Rós
God damn it. This was going to be about how Sigur Rós can make any tiny, bullshit thing seem profound. But damn, this homeboy’s already on to it… If you
The philosophy of: Amuro NamieThe philosophy of: Amuro Namie
I crap on about positivity a lot. But it’s not about thinking: ‘Wow, everything is wonderful I’m so happy, I’m so happy I’m so happy hey look everyone at how
The philosophy of: Some little girl at the local $2 shopThe philosophy of: Some little girl at the local $2 shop
There was a dad with his two kids browsing the toy aisle of the $2 shop at the local shopping centre yesterday. And when it was time to go, he
The philosophy of: Vanilla SkyThe philosophy of: Vanilla Sky
The past doesn’t define you – it’s not who you are. And neither do your future plans, which are not only reliant on things out of your control, but are
The philosophy of: William ShakespeareThe philosophy of: William Shakespeare
The aphoristic, short, sharp and punchy style of writing that makes so much of Shakespeare’s writing meaningful and powerful is something he shared with the Stoics, Marcus Aurelius and Seneca.
The philosophy of: Patrick Dangerfield [Without the fuck-ups there’s no FUCK YEAH’s]The philosophy of: Patrick Dangerfield [Without the fuck-ups there’s no FUCK YEAH’s]
Patrick Dangerfield’s one of Geelong’s superstars, in the Australian Football League. And he’s a rare breed of not only player, captain, but also sportsman. He says that after a loss,
The Philosophy of: Jeff BuckleyThe Philosophy of: Jeff Buckley
The wealthiest person is a pauper at times, Compared to the man with a satisfied mind. (from Satisfied Mind) This is not the most well-known cover that Jeff Buckley recorded, but one thing
The philosophy of: Bliss n EsoThe philosophy of: Bliss n Eso
Seems like a good day for this, since these guys play up here on the Sunshine Coast tonight. They’re kind of doing their own thing and aren’t like any other artists.
The Philosophy of: IllyThe Philosophy of: Illy
Illy’s a rapper (is he though?) but you’ll never hear an Illy song about bangin’ bitches, pimpin’ rides or makin’ it rain. He also doesn’t crap on about fame, fortune, status, success
The Philosophy of: Bill S. Preston Esq. & Ted Theodore LoganThe Philosophy of: Bill S. Preston Esq. & Ted Theodore Logan
There’s so much first-rate philosophy fanned out across both Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure and Bogus Journey, but theirs comes down to this: The first part… just. Works. Be excellent