What did existentialist philosopher Kierkegaard think about discovering ourselves? Collection of inspiring quotes.
Art As Increase In Being
Quotes about art as an act of increased being by the German philosopher Hans-Georg Gadamer from his magnum opus, Truth and Method.
Spreading the Word: Is It Art When AI Does It?
What is art? Is it art when AI generates it? What does it mean for us, humans, and for our creativity?
When Your Public Image Becomes You
German philosopher Hans-Georg Gadamer on the formative influence of our public image - we are expected to become what we present ourselves to be.
Spreading the Word: Druids in Irish History
Greetings to all fellow history enthusiasts! Today I would like to share with you another fascinating podcast episode from the authors of The Histocrat YouTube channel. This time, listeners (and viewers) are invited to explore the mythical world of Druids in Irish history. Accompanied by videos of beautiful lush green landscapes and forests, historical images, … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Druids in Irish History
Ikigai Diagram and Your Life Purpose
The ikigai Venn diagram unintentionally became a global phenomenon after its creator Marc Winn combined several other people’s ideas he had heard into the visual and used it in his 2014 blog post. His primary focus was not the Japanese culture’s understanding and experience of ikigai but rather the Western thought of finding your life … Continue reading Ikigai Diagram and Your Life Purpose
Spreading the Word: Myths of Vampires
What were the stories about vampires before Dracula? In a podcast episode dedicated to myths and folklore about vampires, the authors of The Histocrat YouTube channel dive into the origins of the classical modern horror creature - the vampire. Enjoy! Keeping up the "Spreading the Word" tradition, I hope to share an insightful and thought-provoking … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Myths of Vampires
Hell Is Other People: What Did Sartre Mean?
French existentialist philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre famously said, "Hell is other people". This quote appears towards the end of Sartre's play Huis Clos (No Exit), first published in 1944. A disenchanted and desperate verdict; it comes from one of the three characters trapped together in one room. Without giving too much away, let me say that the play's … Continue reading Hell Is Other People: What Did Sartre Mean?
Spreading the Word: Which Is the Real You?
How do you combine two very different identities in one person without causing too much inner tension? Is it possible? Today's story is about one young Orthodox Jew who discovered the world of stand-up comedy and got his social anxiety under control. He shares his thoughts and feelings in this short film (the accompanying description … Continue reading Spreading the Word: Which Is the Real You?
Revisiting Existentialism in Disney
This is an article I wrote precisely one year ago. It explores existentialist themes I discovered in Disney's Lion King story of Timon and Pumba. Today, while researching 13th-century theologian and philosopher Thomas Aquinas's thoughts on individuality and subjectivity, I felt it can be useful to revisit this post. I hope it inspires you to … Continue reading Revisiting Existentialism in Disney
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