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…
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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…
Introduction to The Black Books – Volume 1
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…
Arthur Schopenhauer – Transcending Our Will
According to Arthur Schopenhauer we mostly go through our lives looking at all the objects in the world only in relation to our will i.e., we look at how far these objects can satisfy our will. This is problematic because…
Top 5 Most Encouraging philosophers (of all Time)
In this article I will list the top 5 most encouraging philosophers, based on the extend in which they succeed in encouraging us that there is value and meaning to life and that we can make something of our existence on earth…
Joseph Campbell – The Major Importance of Myths
Joseph Campbell observed that myths serve an important role as a bridge to the unconscious. Although myths are not true in the usual way in which the term is used, they are true in a different way.
Carl Jung – The Importance of the Unconscious
Unconscious forces are a double edge sword. On the one hand, if they are not integrated, they will have an overwhelming power over the ego and thereby limit our ‘free will’. On the other…
Four Ways to Improve Your Life – Henry David Thoreau (The Been Stoic) – Walden
In his book Walden Henry David Thoreau shared his philosophical insights and why he disliked society and the materialism that has infected society throughout.
The Philosophy of Arthur Schopenhauer: The World as Will and Idea
Previously I have written an article listing the 5 scariest/spookiest philosophers of all time. Arthur Schopenhauer, with his unique, elaborated, but scary philosophy earned a…
