General Introduction The Black Books consist of 7 volumes written by Carl Jung between 1913 and 1932. They were not available to the general public until…
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Friedrich Nietzsche: How to Live Dangerously?
Introduction In his book the Gay Science, Friedrich Nietzsche argued that the best way to live one’s life, is to live dangerously: “For believe me:…
Carl Jung the Black Books Volume 4: The Librarian and the Shepherd
General Introduction The Black Books consist of 7 volumes written by Carl Jung between 1913 and 1932. They were not available to the general public until…
The Black Books Volume 3: Look where you least want to Look
General Introduction The Black Books consist of 7 volumes written by Carl Jung between 1913 and 1932. They were not available to the general public until…
Joseph Campbell: The Monomyth and the Hero’s Journey
Introduction Joseph Campbell is one of my most favourite thinkers and authors of all time. I believe that the main reason for this is that…
Friedrich Nietzsche – The Death of God; A Correct Interpretation
Introduction In his book the Gay Science (a book not related to sexual orientation); Friedrich Nietzsche famously proclaimed the death of God. Friedrich Nietzsche wrote:…
Carl Jung – the Black Books Volume 2: Challenges Inherent to the Exploration of the Unconscious
General Introduction The Black Books consist of 7 volumes written by Carl Jung between 1913 and 1932. They were not available to the general public until…
Implications of the Apollonian and Dionysian Concepts: Have we Forgotten Dionysus?
“Everything that we now call culture, education and civilization will one day appear before the infallible judge, Dionysus.” (Friedrich Nietzsche, The Birth of Tragedy, p.95)…
Friedrich Nietzsche: Apollonian and Dionysian, Socrates as the Supreme Evil
“Let us turn our eyes […] to the highest sphere of the world that flows around us.” (Friedrich Nietzsche, the Birth of Tragedy, p.75) Introduction…
Integrating the Unconscious – The Process of Individuation – Carl Jung
In a previous article I have already discussed the importance of the unconscious. Carl Jung argued that our unconscious is a double-edged sword. On the…
