The Future of Philosophy; Is It Still Relevant?
Philosophy has lost much of its traditional prestige. Is it still important? What role should philosophy play in our future?
Philosophy has lost much of its traditional prestige. Is it still important? What role should philosophy play in our future?
We tend to assume that humans have made steady progress over the course of history. But have we advanced in what matters?
Many of us have the mindset of hard work equals success… But what if there was a better way, to accomplish more by doing less?
Language has power, to incite war and quell rebellion. We know this. What you might not know is the power of language over our subconscious.
Imagining a new method of work, which allows you create more content, with less effort. Introducing: Zettelkasten.
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Nations always seek capable, selfless leaders, but people such as this seem to be in short supply. Now more than ever this is essential, as we sit on the cusp of great change, where a single slip may leave us plummeting towards the void, where a single decision may allow us to soar. The rapidly …
An ancient school of thought that challenges the idea that we need to strive for happiness: living well by doing nothing.
We’re always being told we should be more productive. However I believe that this focus is misplaced, and often detrimental. The desire to be more productive can easily develop into an unhealthy practice. This is a trap I have fallen into myself, and one I would like to help you circumvent. In this article, I …
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My journey into philosophy has begun quite recently, but already I see a host of pronounced benefits, and a panoply of others have begun to take root. What follows is my exploratory ideas into the importance of philosophy to the individual, namely: It promotes a dynamic intellect, allows us to think differently, gives our lives …
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Philosophy’s relationship with science, how it may guide human advancement, and why it is more important than ever.
Typing is a valuable skill, considering that most of our work lives are spent interacting with a computer of some sort. It follows that the faster you can type, the more efficient and fruitful this interaction will be. But even though you type the entire day, your improvement still seems to be glacial. This article …
How to Take Smart Notes teaches that clearly defined tasks reduce friction and anxiety. When the word ‘writing’ is invoked, we subconsciously attach many connotations to it. The word carries weight, and therefore there is this factor of intimidation that stems from something so amorphous. So I ask you, what does writing mean for you? I …
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In his book Sapiens, Yuval Noah Harari speaks extensively about what allowed humans to dominate other species. I derived from his discussions three things: Human’s ability to collaborate on a larger scale than any other animal. Our swift adaption to new climates and threats allowed us to ‘transcend the genome’. And lastly our willingness to …
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The Hellenistic period. Alexander the Great has just died, leaving behind a nation ripe for the taking. Now warlords and tyrants do battle, killing innocent civilians in the process, seeking to carve out an empire. The people live in fear, and comfort comes only in the embrace of philosophy. Similar to these ancient denizens we …