Conscientious Objection: When Obedience Conflicts With Conscience
Obedience is many times praised as a virtue, societies rely on it, institutions demand it, and authority is…
Knowledge is Power – Francis Bacon
Few statements in human history are as short, memorable, and profoundly true as Francis Bacon said: “Knowledge is…
A Life Inspired by Love and Guided by Knowledge
Bertrand Russell once wrote, “The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge.” In just…
A Man Who Fears Suffering is Already Suffering From What He Fears – Michel De Montaigne
Fear has a strange power: It many many times delivers the very pain we are trying to avoid.…
Man Conquers The World By Conquering Himself – Zeno of Citium
The ancient Stoic philosopher Zeno of Citium captured a truth that lives through every age, every culture, and…
To Understand is To Be Free – Baruch Spinoza
Baruch Spinoza once wrote, “The highest activity a human being can attain is learning for understanding, because to…
Do Not Spoil What You Have By Desiring What You Have Not – Epicurus
With our world built on upgrades. A new phone replaces last year’s phone, a newer car replaces the…
Science is Organized Knowledge. Wisdom is Organized Life – Immanuel Kant
Information has never been more abundant. We live in a world where you can learn anything within minutes,…
The Unexamined Life Is Not Worth Living – Socrates
Socrates’ declaration, “The unexamined life is not worth living,” is more than a philosophical slogan; it is a…
Choices Are Free, But The Consequences Are Not: A Universal Paradox
We all love the idea of freedom; the freedom to choose our path, speak our mind and thoughts,…