Søren Kierkegaard (1813 – 1855) is without a doubt the greatest Danish philosopher. The father of existentialism. In a very … More
Tag: Self-knowledge
Philosophy as Poetry
In 2004, the American pragmatist philosopher Richard Rorty spent three days holding his Page-Barbour lectures entitled Philosophy as Poetry. Its beautiful … More
Right here, right now
“Know thyself” is one of Greek philosophy’s best know aphorisms. This aphorism, or saying as Aristotle called it, was inscribed … More
Resisting the Self-Improvement Craze
“Selp-help books don’t work.” – Svend Brinkmann. Svend Brinkmann, a professor of psychology, has written what I hope will be—but … More
Why do I suffer?
Why do I suffer? In asking and answering this question, I may be mistaken with respect to the reasons for … More
