philosophy
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The Myth of Sisyphus, written by Albert Camus in 1941, is a largely popular existentialist work which paved the path for the rise of absurdism. The philosophical essay is an attempt to grapple with the human capability (or lack thereof) to find meaning in a seemingly meaningless, infinitely vast universe. Camus refers to this as…
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Recently, I’ve been interested in different forms of government and the history behind them. I listed to episode #295 of the Lex Fridman Podcast yesterday, which is an interview with Richard Wolff. He is an economist / philosopher who believes in Marxism. He discussed Communism, Marxism, Stalinism, Capitalism, etc. This is me attempting to organize…
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The second law of thermodynamics states that entropy in the universe (as a closed system) will increase. Put simply, the universe tends towards chaos and disorder. Upon reading this, one may experience some sort of negative feeling as one’s brain often associates disorder with negative emotions. Although, there is beauty in the process that is…
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Letter 37 is about commitment to the betterment of oneself. In this letter, Seneca’s belief that humans are innately flawed and enslaved by themselves is evident. He believes the way to escape this is through intentionally deciding to pursue wisdom, and using philosophy as a crutch to reach it. Inversely, if one doesn’t pursue becoming…
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In Letter 3, in Seneca’s Letters on Ethics, Seneca explores vulnerability’s importance in true friendship and finding a middle ground between being one who is always on the move and one who is always stagnant. A link to the full letter is at the bottom of this post. I had a couple takeaways and ideas…
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Stoicism can be boiled down into 4 key virtues, representative of the whole philosophy. When put into practice with intent and reason, one inevitably sees improvement in their character and life. #1: Courage Courage is the building block for the rest of these virtues. If you lack courage, if you don’t stand steadfast in your…
Jack Driscoll 