The Archive
Explorations of consciousness, critical inquiry into culture, and reflections on the art of being human.
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…
Industriousness, assiduousness and hard work – these are not virtues, yet believed to be by many. For those who do not exert effort and embrace idleness, whether they choose to or due to illness that prevents them from exertion (such as working), society looks upon them in disdain. Yet this disdain derives from their envy.…
Politics, economics and world affairs are out of my control. Whilst I indulged in political affairs when I was younger, beyond my ability to vote in elections, such things are now of less concern to me. As an observer of political issues of the 21st century, I aim to seek nuance whilst still acknowledging values…
In this deliberation, I have compiled a selection of values that one deems to be most important in life. (‘values’ being a term used synonymously alongside ‘virtues’).
Reducing the prevalence of behaviours and emotions that are negative to one’s being will give rise to subsequent contentment and will allow ‘inner peace’ to naturally surface. Impulses and excess indulgences are also to be considered vices in the mindful practise of reduction in addition to emotions such as anger, envy, desire, ego and so…