Zhuangzi (or Chuang Tzu in some translations) is considered one of the most important representatives of Taoism. He lived from 365 B.C. to 290 B.C. He is said to have been an exceptionally wise man. In the traditions it is said: "Even the greatest scholars of his time could not refute him. The words flowed and bubbled out of...
If you want to learn about Confucianism, you're in luck! There are a lot of great books on the subject. In this blog post, we'll share some of the best books on Confucianism for beginners. We'll give you a brief overview of each book and also tell you why it's a good choice for beginners....
In the heat of the moment, it often happens that we focus on the problem instead of spending our energy on finding a suitable solution. Of course, it is important to analyze the problem sufficiently in order to understand it and find a solution in the first place, but unfortunately it happens easily to keep focusing on the...
If you're familiar with letting days go by unused and being frustrated in the evening at not having done or undertaken more, here's a crucial trick. It may seem like some kind of truism to you, but the point is that you, as well as the vast majority of people, probably don't take this trick to heart....
How we create our own hell on earth is a topic often dealt with in philosophy. In this article, however, we will approach this topic with the help of three quotes from psychoanalyst Jordan B. Peterson. "When you deceive yourself, when you say untrue things, when you live out a lie, you weaken....
Far Eastern philosophies often contain concepts of not forcing, staying flexible and not stiffening. People who have grown up in the West often have a hard time with these. Our cultural way of thinking and seeing things is too different. Yet there is a lot of potential in these. In this article we will take a closer look at where these concepts appear, how...
Epicurus was the founder of the Epicurean school, which was parallel to the Stoic school. Epicurus himself was misjudged as a lecher because his teachings placed a strong emphasis on the principle of pleasure. For a long time, this was primarily related to the sexual and intemperance as a whole. However, this was actually not at all that...
If this isn't your first visit to our blog, or if you're already interested in philosophy, you've probably come across the school of stoic philosophy before. But what does stoic mean anyway? In this post, we'll get to the bottom of that question. The stoic philosophy can be traced back to Zeno of Kition....
In the working world, there is usually a certain trend or phenomenon that is on everyone's lips. In recent years, there has been a lot of coverage of the so-called hustle culture (click here for the related article). But in the last year, a new term has been popping up more and more often: Quiet Quitting. But what exactly is it? I...
Philosopher and orator Alan Watts was one of the leading mediators between Eastern and Western philosophy. His works are still very popular today, as his way of expression makes it easy to get started, especially for philosophy beginners. This passage from one of his lectures deals with the concept the vicious circle of worry and how we escape it. Watts' describes the...
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