Summary: “Friendship” is an essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson that was first published in 1841. In this work, Emerson reflects … More
Category: Psychology
7 Brutal Lessons About Life – Arthur Schopenhauer
Solitude, suffering, desire, expectations, compassion, boredom, and art — a philosophical guide to seeing life without illusions.
“To hell with others”
Tell yourself “To hell with others”, and go for amour de soi and NOT amour propre. https://thewire.in/society/keeping-up-with-the-joneses
Encumbered Self: The Communitarian Critique of Liberalism by Michael Walzer
Here’s how Michael Walzer (one of the key proponents of Communitarianism, the other important member of this school, who could … More
Prerequisites for Love
“To fall in love with another human being requires both naivety and an intrepid temperament.”
Ah, Nostalgia!
This Love, This All Too Human Love
My Fealty
“I will go where my argument and reasoning leads me rather than where any scripture or guru wants me to … More
Changing My Name
Samarsault
What is Earnestness on the Spiritual Path?
“The earnestness in spirituality is determined NOT by how seriously or intensely one is pursuing the truth but rather by … More