11.1.24 “Come on, baby. Baby! Mommy isn’t going to stand here all day. Baby? Baby? Come on! Go potty for Mommy…” It’s Friday, and I’m…
A philosopher at heart; an author by passion. Welcome to my musings!
Author: Elle
Voltaire’s section on “Luxury” in his Philosophical Dictionary feels as fresh today as it must have in the 18th century. His witty observations on human…
“Become so free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.”–Albert Camus What does it mean to be free? Not just the kind of…
Imagine this: you’re craving just 30 minutes of solitude. A quiet moment to think, breathe, maybe even hear yourself think…or stop hearing yourself think. If…
If you thought tofu was just for stir-fries and veggie burgers, think again! Tofu cat litter is the latest buzz in sustainable pet care, and…
Existential literature is like a mirror held up to the chaos of the human condition—staring deeply into it might not reveal a perfectly coiffed reflection,…
If I could time-travel back to the 1980s and tell my teenage self that one day a tiny sticker could zap a zit overnight, I’d…
Type of Book: Philosophical Novel, Existentialist Fiction, Psychological Drama Jean-Paul Sartre’s Nausea is a pioneering work of existentialist philosophy, written in the form of a…
Mushrooms are having a moment, but before you get too excited, no, we’re not talking about the magic kind. Mushroom gummies won’t send you on…
René Descartes—he of “I think, therefore I am” fame—wasn’t just interested in thinking. He also took a long, philosophical look at feeling. Specifically, he identified…