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Why Plato Hated Democracy
Democracy, according to Plato, is a system that rewards performance over virtue. In today's essay, we break down exactly what that means.
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The Death of the Humanities
Do you know why the liberal arts are called the ‘liberal’ arts?
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You're Guaranteed Happiness. The Catch? It's Not Real.
An exploration of Robert Nozick's 'Experience Machine' and its implications on our search for happiness, fulfilment, and meaning.
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The Death of the Humanities
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Embracing Life's Absurdity: The Philosophy of Albert Camus
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Why It's Painful to Live In A Pain-Free Society
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Why Happiness Destroys Our Capacity For Greatness, According to Nietzsche
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Did Socrates Try To Warn Us About Social Media Influencers?
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You're Guaranteed Happiness. The Catch? It's Not Real.
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Why Happiness Destroys Our Capacity For Greatness, According to Nietzsche
Exploring Friedrich Nietzsche's views on happiness, including why he believed that it hinders our ability to achieve a sense of purpose, meaning, and…
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Happiness, According to Aristotle
Why Aristotle considered happiness to be the 'goal of all goals' and how he recommended we attain it.
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Are We Living In A Simulation?
An exploration of Nick Bostrom's "Simulation Hypothesis"
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Embracing Life's Absurdity: The Philosophy of Albert Camus
Some Wisdom On How To Navigate A Universe That Lacks Order And Rationality
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Boredom Is Dying A Not-So-Boring Death
A philosophical exploration of boredom from the perspectives of Byung-Chul Han, Bertrand Russell, and Søren Kierkegaard.
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Stoic Philosophy: 3 Things We Can Learn From Marcus Aurelius
Exploring Timeless Wisdom From A Legendary Philosopher
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Do We Truly Know What's Best For Us? Socrates Says No.
An Exploration of Socrates' Powerful Weighing Analogy
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Why It's Painful to Live In A Pain-Free Society
Is it truly beneficial to bubble-wrap our lives and avoid all forms of potential discomfort?
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Did Socrates Try To Warn Us About Social Media Influencers?
How Plato's philosophy can be applied to today's hyper-digital and hyper-artificial world.
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