Thoughts and analysis of famous quotes.
For Arthur Schopenhauer, there were two worlds. The one that we experience as individuals and the world as it exists without the filter of human experience. Here, of course, the first thing that strikes us is that no matter how hard we try, we as humans cannot possibly experience the world as it really exists. As Schopenhauer famously...
Even when we have the opportunity to fulfill our potential, we often don't. You are probably familiar with the fact that you don't always make the most of your potential. There are many reasons for this, but one of the most common is probably that humans are creatures of habit, which in turn has to do with a conscience fear.
Whether you like it or not, there is no denying the fact that Karl Marx changed the world as we know it with his works. But in this article, we will try to look at a quote from Marx that describes the modern labor market surprisingly well. And this despite the fact that he...
It is hardly surprising that a philosopher is concerned with thinking. However, we humans often have the funny assumption that we come up with our thoughts. However, it is much more important to understand that it is not we who come to our thoughts, but they who come to us. Heidegger also noticed this. "We never come to thoughts. They come...
Heraclitus, a pre-Socratic philosopher, once coined the idea that war is the father of all things. With the numerous armed conflicts raging around the world and causing untold suffering, this statement sounds provocative or at least incomprehensible. This statement, which is often quoted and discussed, offers a deep insight into the dynamic nature of existence. But in order to...
Let's take a look at Descartes' probably best-known concept, which still resonates today and is often regarded as the essential basis of epistemology: "COGITO ERGO SUM." "I think, therefore I am." René Descartes He established this insight as the first foundation of his philosophy, because at its core, "Cogito, ergo sum" serves as the fundamental truth in Descartes'...
Alan Watts is known for his interpretation and integration of Eastern philosophies into Western thought. A good example of this is the following view, which is strongly influenced by Eastern thought, particularly Buddhism, and, interestingly, has certain similarities with Schopenhauer's philosophy despite the different contexts and conclusions. "Through our eyes, the universe is perceiving itself. Through...
Precisely because Hegel is known for his moving world view, it is not exactly surprising that he also thought about eternity. In common parlance, eternity is an ultimate state. The eternal progression of time and the resulting never-ending, eternally continuing existence. But it is even less surprising that...
By redefining thinking about the nature of the universe, Descartes revolutionized not only the world of philosophy, but the entire world. Previously, Aristotelian physics had been the dominant worldview of the Western world, which, simply summarized, presupposed a universe full of purposes and inherent qualities. Everything had a fixed purpose that it followed or goals after...
As we know so far, Hegel was particularly known for his non-static philosophy. In his eyes, the world was always changing and no event could be considered without another. Everything in Hegel's world is related to the other. Just as his being and his nothingness are empty in themselves and...
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