Some say not to dwell on the past and others say to honor the past and the memories associated with it. I have noticed these contrasts in various philosophies and Alan Watts has also picked up on them. New Age philosopher Alan Watts was known for pointing out different philosophical views, but mostly strove to...
In this article, we will look at some of the greatest quotes from Marcus Aurelius that have been extremely helpful to me (and countless other people) to steadily improve, see things in a more relaxed way, and find more inner peace - and thus better cope with modern life. In this article we will look at the meanings of...
How calm and grounded do you think you would be if you were not influenced by pride or sadness? For years I have been preoccupied with this idea, which is also a strong focus in the School of Stoics. The philosopher, Roman general, and emperor Marcus Aurelius recorded an admonition that leads to just such a guarded approach to gain and...
There are many a personality in human history that needs no introduction. Marcus Aurelius is one of them. This has to do with his political career and his office as Roman Emperor, but also because he was an extraordinary thinker and philosopher. Many of his quotes still occupy us today,...
The term logos (plural: logoi) has two meanings that are related but not identical. On the one hand, the term logos is used in rhetoric, where it denotes the use of consistency and evidence in arguments, and on the other hand, the term is used in philosophy. In this article we will look at...
Roman history is full of mad and brutal emperors, but there were also those who were considered wise and rather peaceful in nature. Marcus Aurelius is considered to be just such a representative. By practicing Stoicism, he had a certain prudence and serenity. The following quotation reflects exactly that. We will take a closer look...
Marcus Aurelius (or Marcus Aurelius) is not only considered a kind-hearted Roman emperor (161 to 180 AD) but also, along with Seneca and Epictetus, one of the last representatives of the late Stoics. He was considered to be very prudent, in keeping with his philosophical outlook. This is also reflected in his following quote. If you knew from which...
With some philosophical statements, one can easily get the impression that the author was or is definitely crazy. But what exactly is there to this assumption? In short, there were crazy philosophers, but most are not. Often the impression arises, by the fact that the philosophical statements are formulated on the one hand complex and on the other hand abstract...
Don't take life too seriously. Most people have probably heard this phrase. It is extremely widespread and even the philosopher Alan Watts had used it. But what exactly did he mean by it? Alan Watts tried to mediate between Eastern and Western philosophy and therefore it is not surprising that his approach to "the...
Alan Watts was known not only for making Far Eastern worldviews accessible to the Western world, but also for criticizing various circumstances of our modern society. This short but powerful excerpt from one of his speeches does both. Alan Watts explains the interdependence in which opposites stand, since they cannot exist without each other. In the...
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