What is right and wrong? Is anything real? Is there such a thing as objective knowledge? These are some of the questions that may come to mind when we think “philosophy”, and to the average Joe, thinking in this way may seem unnecessarily convoluted. But philosophy is meant to change how we think and challengeContinue reading “4 Philosophy Classics That Will Change Your Life”
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The Simulation Hypothesis: Is It All Real?
The idea that everything you can touch, all the people you know, every memory, every experience, every sensation you’ve ever had, is all merely a part of some simulation, is an extremely disconcerting proposition to say the least. But, does this crazy idea supported by everyone from Elon Musk to astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson haveContinue reading “The Simulation Hypothesis: Is It All Real?”
Stoicism and Marcus Aurelius: Lessons from a Roman Philosopher-King for Living the “Good Life”
The “Last Good Emperor” of Rome, Marcus Aurelius, was quite literally the most powerful man in the world when he was alive (in the latter half of the 2nd century CE) being at the helm of the Roman Empire at it’s peak, one of the greatest civilisations the world has ever known. Having in hisContinue reading “Stoicism and Marcus Aurelius: Lessons from a Roman Philosopher-King for Living the “Good Life””
The Candid Contrarian 