The World Is Still Burning, And We Might Not Be Doing Enough
Our planet is facing a huge systemic problem “At first I thought I was fighting to save rubber trees, then I thought I was fighting to save the Amazon rainforest. Continue Reading
Charles Darwin’s Golden Rule Will Help You Better Understand The World
More than two millennia ago, Plato compared the ordinary person to a prisoner living in a cave. Chained, looking straight at the wall in front of them, they can only Continue Reading
What’s Up For 2023?
Well, we are in the future once again. 2023. Hard to believe how fast the times go. When I was watching Back to the Future 2 as a kid, the Continue Reading
The Art Of Being Right: How Arthur Schopenhauer Can Help You Win Any Argument
“Man is the measure of all things,” ancient Greek philosopher Protagoras is quoted as saying. While he was one of the most significant pre-Socratic philosophers, by profession he was also Continue Reading
How To Choose Your Own Philosophy Of Life
Back in the ancient days, Zeus and Hermes, all-powerful gods, wanted to make a quick buck. They had a brilliant idea. Setting up a marketplace, arranging the chairs, and making Continue Reading
My 9 Year Blogging Anniversary: Damn Does Time Fly Fast
Time goes fast! Around 9 years at around this time I started this blog. Originally meant as a way to pass the time as I was recovering from an ACL Continue Reading
How Postmodernity Is Messing You Up
Hyperreality – You are living in a strange, strange world. “THIS WAS THE CRAZIEST THING WE HAVE EVER DONE LOL” is what you find written under one ominous Youtube video. Continue Reading
Why A Little Pain Is The Secret To A Good Life
Friedrich Nietzsche’s life was marked by pain. Weak health, strokes, and even paralysis, all plagued him throughout the years. Paradoxically, his unhappy existence allowed him to get a clearer view Continue Reading
Dukkha: The Buddhist Concept You Need To Know
The Rolling Stones are one of the biggest bands in rock & roll history. They got together in 1962, but it was a song that came out 3 years later Continue Reading