Archive for the ‘Philosophy’ Category

The Myth of Sysiphus

Friday, December 24th, 2010

“There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” During my time in university I went through some dark times regarding my existence and the crushing nihilism of reality, especially with readings of Being and Time, Being and Nothingness etc. Today I recognise those events as being an existential crisis. But I did take [...]

Tags: existentialism, life, philosophers

How to be generally respectful to others

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

This list was originally titled ‘How to care for introverts‘ but I would say that this can apply to all people, regardless of their personality. From On Introversion by Linda Kreger Silverman: The American dream is to be extraverted. We want our children to be “people who need people.” We want them to have lots [...]

Tags: personality, relationships, tips

9 good ideas for living well

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

Drink plenty of water. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants. Live with the 3 E’s — Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy Play more games Read more books than you did [...]

Tags: happiness, ideas, tips