Casanova: A Lust for Life

Giacomo Casanova begins his autobiography proclaiming his faith in the Christian God, laying out a few of his beliefs. At … More

Remind Yourself, “I am Mortal”

Every day, when you wake up, remind yourself of your mortality. Remind yourself throughout the day, and before you go … More

There’s this quote from the Stoic philosopher Seneca in his essay On the Happy Life that I often think about … More

I often try to imagine who I would be in a concentration camp. Whenever my conscience berates me, it does … More

I tend to use a lot of quotations from great thinkers of the past. I do this because it is … More

At the beginning of the year I planned to read 12 books—a book a month—but I ended up reading 61. … More

A few weeks ago I read that when Benjamin Franklin was twenty, he created a list of thirteen virtues. From … More

Virtually everyone today dreams of being wealthy and living a rich lifestyle. We are flooded with people on social media … More

The Purpose of Philosophy Most people in the year 2020 live without a philosophy to guide their lives. Modern man … More