Thoughts and analysis of famous quotes.
Slavoj Zizek, one of the famous philosophers of our time, once said that Hegelian pessimism was wonderful to see in the late eighteenth century and in the centuries that followed. But we will now take a closer look at what exactly is so special about this pessimism. The term "pessimism" comes from the Latin word "pessimus", the superlative of "malus" and...
"The only immediately credible reality is the reality of consciousness." reNÉ Descartes Can we trust reality? Is it credible? That it exists is not at all certain and has already been dealt with in a number of films and books. The only thing we can be sure of - as we learned from the quote above - is that...
Who hasn't experienced it? You assume that a situation will happen in one way or another, only to be surprised at the end to realize that it happened in a completely different way. Everything that is merely probable is probably wrong. Renes Descartes Although our world is inhabited by a seemingly endless number of events, it...
The words of the Greek philosopher Epicurus still resonate in the world of philosophical thought and application today: "Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you do not have; remember that what you have now was once among the things you only hoped for." epicurus This simple proverb contains a deep...
Even when I was younger, I found Heinz Erhardt very interesting. His playful and light way to put everyday situations in a new light through rhymes, made me want more. When I now recently, with my girlfriend discovered a book with his best works, I could not help but rummage a little in it.
You may have heard the following ancient quote: "Rewards and punishments are the lowest form of education" and you may also know that it comes from the ancient philosopher Zhuangzi. But what does it mean exactly? To understand this quote, we must first understand the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Intrinsic motivation is...
When I heard a speech by Alan Watts before work the other day, one sentence in particular stayed in my head for the rest of the day. Watts said that freedom basically means being free to make mistakes and I find this an incredibly motivating statement. In this small article we will look at the content of this sentence....
As we run through our daily lives, we may forget how good we actually have it. In this article, I want to address a quote from the ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus, who knew some 2300 years ago that we can spoil what we have. Do not spoil what you have by....
According to the Mental Health Foundation, more than 74% of people felt overwhelmed (source). And that's despite the fact that life in and of itself is actually simple. We just make it complicated for ourselves. "Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated." Confucius It's quite possible that your reaction towards this....
"Life is a journey, not a destination." Ralph Waldo Emerson These wise words were uttered by the American writer, philosopher and poet Ralph Waldo Emerson and have been repeated by countless people over the years, influencing the perception of life and its meaning. But what does it actually mean? Let's take a look at the...
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