“The first step toward philosophy is incredulity.” Denis Diderot As a lover of philosophy this quote sums up nicely how I found that love. His…
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Category: Philosophers
Existence Before Essence Within existentialism, there is a central concept known as “Existence Before Essence.” While this sounds complex, it’s actually quite simple. Existentialists believe…
Introduction When confronted with the mysteries of existentialism, some might find the words a bit perplexing. To become a student of existentialism it is necessary…
“Comfort is a drug. Once you get used to it, it becomes addicting. Give a weak person consistent stimulation, good food, cheap entertainment and they’ll…
“I think, therefore I am.” Rene Descartes Roots of Skepticism and Cartesian Doubt Ahhhh…the delicious smell of skepticism in the morning. One of the roots…