Thoughts and analysis of famous quotes.
Martin Heidegger was a German philosopher who is considered one of the most important thinkers of the 20th century. Although his thought is extremely complex, he is best known for his work on ontology and existentialism. In addition to his philosophical work, Heidegger was also involved in the politics of Nazism, which led to much controversy over his legacy....
The mystery of human existence, or what it means to be alive, has been debated by philosophers and scientists for centuries. In an excerpt from a novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky, he ponders this very question and comes to a profound realization. In his opinion, the answer lies not only in staying alive, but properly...
Most of the time it is the case that we don't even really want to start. Once we have started, however, we do not want to do more than the necessary minimum. However, minimal effort can only produce minimal results. Always go too far, because there you will find the truth. Albert camus But why should...
This time we're looking at a famous quote from philosopher Simone de Beauvoir that asks you to take action in your life: "Change your life today. Don't bet on the future, but act now, without hesitation." Simone de Beauvoir How many times have you thought about changing something in your life, but failed to...
Jean-Paul Sartre, was a French philosopher and writer, so it is not surprising that there are some "heavy" quotes from him. One of them is the following: "If you are lonely, if you are alone, you are in bad company." Jean-Paul Sartre Sartre is known for his philosophical work, which often deals with the themes of existentialism and...
Franz Kafka was born in 1883 in Prague, which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Early on, Kafka showed a talent for writing and began composing stories and essays as a teenager. However, he also suffered from a number of health problems, including tuberculosis, which contributed to a sense of isolation and insecurity that...
Often we live in our head. When we think of tomorrow, in our imagination. And when we think of yesterday, in our memory. However, we should not forget that both scenarios are not real and we should rather focus on the time we have: Now! There is only one day left, which is always....
Life is fascinating but not always easy. For thousands of years, scholars have been racking their brains about how to live properly. And so numerous philosophical schools emerged, with extremely good concepts and ideas on how we should live our lives. Lao Tzu was one of these scholars and has left us numerous quotes that do just that....
Simone de Beauvoir, born January 09, 1908 in Paris, died April 14, 1986, is considered the most important female existentialist as well as a pioneer of feminism. As a writer, she wrote numerous novels, essays, short stories and memoirs. She was also the longtime partner of Jean-Paul Sartre. Simone de Beauvoir came from a very good household and was raised a Catholic-Christian...
Anger or rage describes an emotion we all have to deal with. And sometimes we struggle with it. It can be encouraging to know that we are not alone in this, but what we all need are frequent reminders that anger and rage only cause us to hurt ourselves. And that's not just...
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