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 end of 2020, when Sonu Shamdasani published an edited edition, including an introduction to the Black Books. As Sonu Shamdasani indicated at the back of the book-set, they were the most…
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…
Top 10 Best Philosophy Books for Beginners
“What is Philosophy throughout but a continual battle against Custom; an ever-renewed effort to transcend the sphere of blind Custom, and so become Transcendental?” (Thomas…
Introduction to Carl Jung’s Black Books – Volume 1
Introduction Carl Jung’s Black Books consist of 7 Volumes written by Jung between 1913 and 1932. They were not available to the general public until…
Top 8 Best Russian Novels of All Time
There is something about Russian novels that makes them so interesting to read, I am not sure what it is exactly. However, I tend to believe that it is because many Russian authors were masters of uniting, exploring, and transcending opposite worlds.