Thoughts and analysis of famous quotes.
Philosophy and religion have been closely intertwined throughout history. Many great philosophers had strong opinions on religious issues, and some even believed in God. In this article, we will examine the thoughts of some famous philosophers on the subject of religion. We will also examine the evidence they used to support their beliefs (or the...
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....
We often project our own faults or flaws onto others. However, these mistakes have their origin in an inner dissatisfaction and can help us to understand ourselves better. Carl G. Jung also noticed this. "Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves." - Carl...
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...
During our lives, we have to make countless decisions. Each of these decisions shapes our future and the further course of our lives. In this article, I will go into more detail about the course of life with the help of a quote from Martin Heidegger. "Every man is born as many men and dies as one." Martin Heidegger How does...
When you're young, you think you have your whole life ahead of you. But if we don't actively engage in keeping our lives exciting, new and thrilling, this statement is only partially true. It is up to us to actively shape our lives. Many people die at twenty-five and only become...
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...
How can a single decision change the structure of reality? By executing it! The power of our decisions have a direct impact on reality. I will explain these effects in this article with the help of a quote from Jordan B. Peterson to explain. "Our choices determine the fate of the world. By making a choice, we change the...
Who doesn't know it, you wish for nothing more than permanent happiness, permanent health or permanent satisfaction. However, there is no such thing as permanence in real life. But even if it did exist, would it make life more beautiful? Alan Watts once said that the more a thing tends to be permanent, the more...
Often we feel small and insignificant in the big game of the universe, but Alan Watts explains why our actions are nevertheless connected with everything that happens. I will explain this connection with the help of a quote. In fact, the quote I'm going to cover in this post is one of the first I've heard from Alan Watts....
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