The daemon, Zeus, and inner discourse — Stoicism and inner discourse — Perrie Hadhot’s take If you are like me, then one of your favourite books on Stoicism is Perrie Hadhot’s Inner Citadel. As well as being one of the best foundational texts on Stoicism, this book also explains to us the idea of the daemon — that is, the inner voice, not to be…

Are they philosophers at heart? — Richard Feynman and Albert Eintine are considered to be two of the greatest minds of the 20th century. But can we consider them philosophers? I want to explore that here. This piece started, as all do, with a question: do all great minds think alike? Meaning, do they all think…

The story of Josef “Sepp” Allerberger — The war on the Eastern Front is known for its brutal and savage fighting; when put into perspective, it shows just how much the two sides hated each other. The Nazis had "unspoken rules", as in were. On the Westen Front, their treatment of the Allied forces, compared to the…

Through my Eyes, the story of Heinrich Runder. — I ask for the reader’s forbearance for the following article. I wish to tell the perspective of the German soldiers on D-Day. My message here, or rather my purpose, is to portray the Germans as soldiers as just that, soldiers. Not every German soldier in the Wehrmacht was a “die-hard”…

Greek stories and their connection to Stoicism — I would like to talk about Greek myths, their stories, characters, and how they have come to influence my understanding of Stoicism. To do this, we will be looking at the mythical stories through a Jungian lens, that is, his theories on archetypes and the unconscious. Carl Jung Unconscious Before I go any…

How his theories influenced society. — In the madness of today’s society, everyone and everything seems to be falling apart. From the sensitive, fragile notion of taking offense, this is somehow harmful to one’s well-being. The psychologizing of the mind. The consequences of the therapeutic age of mental health — what does this mean for us…

A brief history — Introduction Cato and Rome, one of the greatest partnerships in history: the former known as a statemen-philosopher, the latter, known for its legions, corruption, extortion, and political upheaval. Consequently, the last point is the nature of a republic — unstable, like the men who lead it. Is this a good thing…

If you don’t serve God, who or what do you serve? — Only a few prefer liberty — the majority seek nothing more than fair masters — Sallust, Histories Introduction That quote from Sallust is rather gripping for me. Like all great quotes, it makes me think. Many people have no idea what to do when freedom is there for the taking, no…