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To think for oneself in solitude seems to be often neglected by most individuals. For them, it is too much exertion to reflect on their being or to form views of their own. If that is not the reason, then it is because of fear; fear of themselves, a denial of the meanness of existence…
Ignorant critics that are against those who possess a misanthropic and/or cynical outlook on humanity often prescribe their outlook as the cause of lifestyles or behaviours that the critic deems undesirable. These critics lack the ability to acknowledge reality. And, in some instances, these critics lack negative life experiences that would enable them to handle…
Religion makes an attempt to answer philosophical questions and it does so with its own sanctimonious levels of certainty; a kind of certainty that is based on faith. Philosophy is a subject of curiousity and inquiry, but does not claim to know all. Science is logical, empirical and equitable. Therefore, the scientific method is where…
Everyone navigates life with the psychology that every action, every social perception, everything makes a difference to the universe, not realising that the universe is indifferent to you. It is indifferent to your past, present and future. It is indifferent to your legacy. Once we realise this, we can reciprocate and free ourselves from the…
A people-pleaser (or person-pleaser) will make any attempt to satisfy an arbitrary desire espoused by another individual in the hopes of being perceived in a positive way as a return. Driven by insecurity, the person-pleaser will sacrifice the self to be accepted by each person they encounter. A crowd-pleaser will instead focus on what a…
Initially, an unknown individual produces something of value which gains traction among a small group of people. In some cases, this group of people are more likely to be genuinely interested in that thing and thus would appreciate the individual that created it. I say “in some cases” when referring to this postulation as I…
Ancient philosophical schools that I find more appealing are ones that assess ethics (axiology). Much of what is professed on grounds of axiology in the schools of Stoicism and Cynicism, for example, can be of use regardless of the age of these philosophies. In particular, when one explores the life of Diogenes, one can see…
The idea that everyone gets what they deserve and what they ‘earn’ is preposterous. There are merely advantages and disadvantages that determine someone’s place in society. Social status, social connectivity and social normative influence are not to be disregarded as having a dominant stimulus in the ladder of a particular societal hierarchy of that time.…
These areas are far out of my reach with regards to decision-making. I can merely comment on them, but refuse to make any significant statements about these areas. Educating oneself in scientific discoveries is a topic I enjoy dearly, yet it would be arrogant and ludicrous to assert propositions and ideas in this area as…