Sucking the Marrow Of Life
I am afraid that when we each of us die, we will discover, if we are perfectly frank, “that [we] had not lived”.
Living well
Leisure and OppressionHow being useless makes us human
This article is about the power of leisure – to dignify and uplift the oppressed. But further than that, it is an exploration of what makes us human, why our humanity is currently under threat, and what we may do to resist.
Why Mortality Is MeaninglessAnd Where We Can Find Consolation
It has frequently struck me that everything I do is meaningless. For what is the purpose of doing something, only for it to be lost?
Why Idleness Isn’t Laziness, But Life Itself
We tend to dismiss idleness as laziness. But far from this, it is perhaps the truest life we may experience.
Zen and the Art of Writing
The principles of Taoism applied to writing: How we can write more harmoniously, and live a fuller life through the craft.
Taoism, An Ancient Guide to Living Well
An ancient school of thought that challenges the idea that we need to strive for happiness: living well by doing nothing.
How philosophy can make you happier
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 …