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The apology of Socrates

Who am I really?

I have always believed that a person’s life is their philosophy in motion. The way you wake up, the way you treat others, the choices you make when no one is watching, these are all small brushstrokes on the canvas of what people will one day call your character. I am not a religious man, but I do... read more

Psychology, the Logos of the Soul

The term "psychology" originates from two ancient Greek words: "psychē" (ψυχή) and "logos" (λόγος). While "logos" refers to "discourse" or "study," the meaning of "psychē" evolved significantly through Greek philosophy [Implied from sources describing the evolution of psyché]. Initially, psychē... read more

The unexamined life is not worth living. — Socrates

What is life ? • Dostoevsky: It’s hell. • Socrates: It’s a test. • Aristotle: It’s the mind. • Nietzsche: It’s power. • Freud: It’s death. • Marx: It’s the idea. • Picasso: It’s art. • Gandhi: It’s love. • Schopenhauer: It’s suffering. • Bertrand Russell: It’s competition.

Questions.

Why do I disdain when intellectualism is reduced to aesthetics or I think it is being reduced to aesthetics? I've been seeing a lot of memes and around Pinterest people casually throwing around "I'm Kafka/doestovsky", "Me, Jung and Tagore having a conversation is such a girl dinner", etc, etc,... read more