As mentioned in the introduction to the previous quote, Voltaire was an advocate of the rights inherent in every human being. In Voltaire's opinion, it is precisely this freedom that makes us so unique as human beings. For although we can disagree with everything someone says, we must give the other person the freedom to say what...
Slavoj Zizek, one of the famous philosophers of our time, once said that Hegelian pessimism was wonderful to see in the late eighteenth century and in the centuries that followed. But we will now take a closer look at what exactly is so special about this pessimism. The term "pessimism" comes from the Latin word "pessimus", the superlative of "malus" and...
Who hasn't experienced it? You assume that a situation will happen in one way or another, only to be surprised at the end to realize that it happened in a completely different way. Everything that is merely probable is probably wrong. Renes Descartes Although our world is inhabited by a seemingly endless number of events, it...
Over the last few months, I have repeatedly set myself goals to give up certain things. In this article, I'll tell you in more detail how giving up certain things has affected my life and my general well-being. Over the last three months, I have given up various things. Of course, it's much easier to give up...
In a world where time is a precious commodity and quick decisions are often required, we tend to quickly divide things into "good" or "bad". However, this tendency can lead us to overlook the subtleties of life and hinder our own growth. This article will explore the art of composure and discerning...
Vincent van Gogh, one of the most famous and influential painters of the 19th century, once said that suffering without complaint is the only lesson we have to learn in this life. This quote sheds insightful light on the life and art of this extraordinary artist. In this article, we will take a closer look at this statement....
The other day while listening to a podcast I stumbled across the statement that if you have a deviation of 1° in a flight of 100 kilometers you miss your target by ~1.74 kilometers. As a stand-alone fact, this doesn't sound particularly spectacular at first. But as you can guess, this philosophically oriented blog is about...
Especially in the last years I find more and more fun to try new things. Whether it was trying to start a sustainable clothing label with a friend, this blog, playing guitar, sports or setting myself little challanges. With all this trial and error, I've noticed some interesting things that I'd love to share with you....
This blog article is meant to be a supplement to my previous article on the subject of headphones. If you haven't read that original article, I highly recommend it. You can find the article here. As before, I let my headphones gather dust in my drawer, with one small exception, the gym. For this one...
In today's world of constant noise and endless communication, the art of listening has become a rare yet invaluable skill. Plato, the famous Greek philosopher, gave sage advice in this regard. "Learn to listen, and you will benefit even from those who talk foolishly." Plato This sentence reveals...
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