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Tag: Self-knowledge

Kierkegaard: A Responsible Philosopher?

Søren Kierkegaard (1813 – 1855) is without a doubt the greatest Danish philosopher. The father of existentialism. In a very … More

anxiety, existentialism, fear, freedom, Kierkegaard, love, Self-knowledge, truth

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

Imagination, Michel Serres, Nietzsche, philosophy as poetry, pragmatism, Rorty, Self-knowledge

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

know your place, Know yourself, mindfulness, Philosophy, Right here and now, Self-knowledge, Take care of yourself, Who are you?

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

Brinkmann, Byung-Chul Han, FOMO, Grief, Resisting the Self-Improvement Craze, Self-deception, Self-knowledge, Stand Firm, Stå fast

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

Hugo Strandberg, Self-deception, Self-knowledge, Who am I, Why do I suffer

BIO

Finn Janning, PhD, is a writer and philosopher.

His works has been featured in Epiphany, Under the Gum Tree, and Foliate Oak Literary Magazine. His most recent books are Stakkels Jim and A Philosophy of Mindfulness.

To Love Slowly

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOAbgWLV1bc&t=184s

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