The mystery of human existence, or what it means to be alive, has been debated by philosophers and scientists for centuries. In an excerpt from a novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky, he ponders this very question and comes to a profound realization. In his opinion, the answer lies not only in staying alive, but properly...
This article is about answering the question, "How to live?" It's not about how to survive - we humans have gotten pretty good at that. What we still struggle with as a species, however, is filling our lives with meaning, and as a result, many feel lost....
This time we're looking at a famous quote from philosopher Simone de Beauvoir that asks you to take action in your life: "Change your life today. Don't bet on the future, but act now, without hesitation." Simone de Beauvoir How many times have you thought about changing something in your life, but failed to...
Jean-Paul Sartre, was a French philosopher and writer, so it is not surprising that there are some "heavy" quotes from him. One of them is the following: "If you are lonely, if you are alone, you are in bad company." Jean-Paul Sartre Sartre is known for his philosophical work, which often deals with the themes of existentialism and...
Franz Kafka was born in 1883 in Prague, which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Early on, Kafka showed a talent for writing and began composing stories and essays as a teenager. However, he also suffered from a number of health problems, including tuberculosis, which contributed to a sense of isolation and insecurity that...
The life of Lao Tzu is surrounded by many mysteries, and one question that has bothered historians for centuries is whether or not he was married. Some say he was married to a woman named Lady Wei, while others believe he never married at all. What does Lao Tzu teach in his writings...?
A question that many have asked themselves over the years: Can philosophy be a hobby? And if so, what does that mean? For some people, spending their free time philosophizing may seem like a strange pastime. But for others, it's a passion they would never give up. So what is it that...
Life is fascinating but not always easy. For thousands of years, scholars have been racking their brains about how to live properly. And so numerous philosophical schools emerged, with extremely good concepts and ideas on how we should live our lives. Lao Tzu was one of these scholars and has left us numerous quotes that do just that....
Taoism has been gaining more and more attention lately as people look for ways to live a simpler and more stress-free life. But what is Taoism? How did it come into being? And what are its main principles? In this article, we take a detailed look at Taoism - from its history and philosophy to...
Anger or rage describes an emotion we all have to deal with. And sometimes we struggle with it. It can be encouraging to know that we are not alone in this, but what we all need are frequent reminders that anger and rage only cause us to hurt ourselves. And that's not just...
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