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
Fyodor Dostoyevsky Describes The Dark Side Of Humanity Perfectly
The journey to penetrate deep into the suffering of the human soul “The wisest of all, in my opinion, is he who can, if only once a month, call himself Continue Reading
Experience Is The Most Brutal Of Teachers
“Experience is the teacher of all things.” — Gaius Julius Caesar It was a bright, sunny day what seems like an eternity ago. Back in high school, I was a Continue Reading
31 Practical Tips From Philosophy That You Can Apply Right Now
Around two-thousand years ago, Stoic philosopher Seneca penned these immortal words: “It is not that we have a short time to live, but that we waste a lot of it.” Continue Reading
The Existentialist Secret To Living In An Absurd World
The world doesn’t make sense, but that doesn’t mean you should give up trying. On the 6th of January 1960, Albert Camus set out on his journey home. Fresh off Continue Reading
11 Simple Rules I Use To Guide My Life
Based on ancient philosophy, modern psychology, and common sense I have realized life is complicated. When I was little, I thought I would have things figured out by now. Unfortunately, Continue Reading
5 Psychological Experiments That Show The Dark Side Of Human Nature
Everyone has a darkness inside them There is a darkness in the human soul. All throughout history, a similar pattern frequently reemerges. People are living next to each other seemingly Continue Reading
Find Things Beautiful — Vincent Van Gogh’s Powerful Advice To His Brother
“Find things beautiful as much as you can, most people find too little beautiful.” — Vincent van Gogh Legend has it that the island of Nisyros was formed during a Continue Reading
What Gives Your Life Meaning?
French philosopher Michel de Montaigne spoke truth when he quipped that the utility of living isn’t a matter of the length of time, but instead its use. “The utility of Continue Reading