“We are all condemned to death” (p.141). The Philosophy of the Absurd Although Albert Camus is often associated with existentialism, ...
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Kafka’s Metamorphosis: The Fragility of Being HumanKafka’s Metamorphosis: The Fragility of Being Human
This story has a sense of simplicity in the way it is created: there is one setting and just a ...
Breaking Down Orwell’s 1984: Power, Control, and the Human SpiritBreaking Down Orwell’s 1984: Power, Control, and the Human Spirit
“Power is not a means; it is an end. One does not establish a dictatorship in order to safeguard a ...
Talented Mr. Ripley: How to Become Who You Are NotTalented Mr. Ripley: How to Become Who You Are Not
The Ship of Theseus Ask yourself: what books or movies do you know when thinking about identity theft? And then ...
How to Become Who You Are: Ecce HomoHow to Become Who You Are: Ecce Homo
Introductory Thoughts In this review, I rely on my personal impressions and on the article written by Acampora. I’ve reached ...
Dionysus vs. Christ: The Ultimate Battle of the GodsDionysus vs. Christ: The Ultimate Battle of the Gods
Introductory Thoughts In this review, I am relying on several academics, namely Paul Bishop and Dylan Jaggard. This book was ...
Twilight of the Idols: A Great Declaration of WarTwilight of the Idols: A Great Declaration of War
Philosophizing With the Hammer Is philosophizing with a hammer just about breaking down old ideas and beliefs? Is it about ...
Good & Evil vs Good & Bad, Guilt & Bad Conscience, Ascetic IdealsGood & Evil vs Good & Bad, Guilt & Bad Conscience, Ascetic Ideals
Introductory Thoughts ” We do not deny that faith makes you happy: that is precisely why we deny that it ...
Beyond Good and Evil: Nietzsche`s call to master moralityBeyond Good and Evil: Nietzsche`s call to master morality
Introductory Thoughts This is, I believe, the most difficult book I have read by Nietzsche. Some consider it his masterpiece. ...
The Death of God and the Creation of New ValuesThe Death of God and the Creation of New Values
The Influence of Schopenhauer Before Nietzsche, another philosopher announced the death of God. This was Phillip Mainländer, with his lesser ...
The Birth of Tragedy: The Book That Made Nietzsche FamousThe Birth of Tragedy: The Book That Made Nietzsche Famous
In this article I rely on the book you see in the picture and on some of David B. Allison’s ...
On lying, by Gabriel Liiceanu: Can Evil Justify Good?On lying, by Gabriel Liiceanu: Can Evil Justify Good?
The Problem of Lying For a long time I have been troubled by the problem of lying, not only as ...
Moral responsibility without free willMoral responsibility without free will
What is causality? Causality is the notion describing that every effect arises from a cause, which is another way of ...