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:…
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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…
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…
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…
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.
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.